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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.30, 1,318.97 and 294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.30, 1,318.97 and 294.56 is: 441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.30 : 1,318.97 = 294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.30/1,318.97 = 294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.30x = 1,318.97 × 294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.30x = 388,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,515.80/879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.85

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