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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.44, 1,319.14 and 359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.44, 1,319.14 and 359.32 is: 538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.44 : 1,319.14 = 359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.44/1,319.14 = 359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.44x = 1,319.14 × 359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.44x = 473,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,993.38/879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.97

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