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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.46, 1,318.92 and 331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.46, 1,318.92 and 331.36 is: 496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.46 : 1,318.92 = 331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.46/1,318.92 = 331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.46x = 1,318.92 × 331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.46x = 437,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,037.33/879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.94

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