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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.47, 1,319.40 and 263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.47, 1,319.40 and 263.23 is: 394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.47 : 1,319.40 = 263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.47/1,319.40 = 263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.47x = 1,319.40 × 263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.47x = 347,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,305.66/879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.90

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