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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.48, 1,318.84 and 359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.48, 1,318.84 and 359.13 is: 538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.48 : 1,318.84 = 359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.48/1,318.84 = 359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.48x = 1,318.84 × 359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.48x = 473,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,635.01/879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.54

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