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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.39, 1,319.16 and 392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.39, 1,319.16 and 392.31 is: 588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.39 : 1,319.16 = 392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.39/1,319.16 = 392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.39x = 1,319.16 × 392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.39x = 517,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,519.66/879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.50

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