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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.40, 1,319.08 and 359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.40, 1,319.08 and 359.28 is: 538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.40 : 1,319.08 = 359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.40/1,319.08 = 359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.40x = 1,319.08 × 359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.40x = 473,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,919.06/879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.91

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