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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.35, 1,318.64 and 263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.35, 1,318.64 and 263.04 is: 394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.35 : 1,318.64 = 263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.35/1,318.64 = 263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.35x = 1,318.64 × 263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.35x = 346,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,855.72/879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.45

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