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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.38, 1,319.52 and 446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.38, 1,319.52 and 446.54 is: 670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.38 : 1,319.52 = 446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.38/1,319.52 = 446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.38x = 1,319.52 × 446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.38x = 589,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,218.46/879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.04

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