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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.38, 1,318.22 and 392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.38, 1,318.22 and 392.16 is: 587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.38 : 1,318.22 = 392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.38/1,318.22 = 392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.38x = 1,318.22 × 392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.38x = 516,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,953.16/879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.86

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