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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.35, 1,318.55 and 301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.35, 1,318.55 and 301.82 is: 452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.35 : 1,318.55 = 301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.35/1,318.55 = 301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.35x = 1,318.55 × 301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.35x = 397,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,956.66/879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.56

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