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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.39, 1,319.38 and 294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.39, 1,319.38 and 294.67 is: 442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.39 : 1,319.38 = 294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.39/1,319.38 = 294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.39x = 1,319.38 × 294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.39x = 388,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,778.38/879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.10

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