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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.25, 1,318.75 and 294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.25, 1,318.75 and 294.27 is: 441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.25 : 1,318.75 = 294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.25/1,318.75 = 294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.25x = 1,318.75 × 294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.25x = 388,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,068.56/879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.36

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