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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.34, 1,318.67 and 331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.34, 1,318.67 and 331.23 is: 496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.34 : 1,318.67 = 331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.34/1,318.67 = 331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.34x = 1,318.67 × 331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.34x = 436,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,777.40/879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.71

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