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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.48, 1,318.44 and 392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.48, 1,318.44 and 392.16 is: 587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.48 : 1,318.44 = 392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.48/1,318.44 = 392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.48x = 1,318.44 × 392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.48x = 517,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,039.43/879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.89

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