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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.42, 1,319.94 and 392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.42, 1,319.94 and 392.88 is: 589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.42 : 1,319.94 = 392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.42/1,319.94 = 392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.42x = 1,319.94 × 392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.42x = 518,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,578.03/879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.68

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