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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.38, 1,319.01 and 331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.38, 1,319.01 and 331.49 is: 497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.38 : 1,319.01 = 331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.38/1,319.01 = 331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.38x = 1,319.01 × 331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.38x = 437,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,232.03/879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.21

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