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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.37, 1,319.20 and 331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.37, 1,319.20 and 331.60 is: 497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.37 : 1,319.20 = 331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.37/1,319.20 = 331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.37x = 1,319.20 × 331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.37x = 437,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,446.72/879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.45

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