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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.23, 1,318.93 and 294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.23, 1,318.93 and 294.21 is: 441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.23 : 1,318.93 = 294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.23/1,318.93 = 294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.23x = 1,318.93 × 294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.23x = 388,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,041.66/879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.34

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