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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.48, 1,318.98 and 294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.48, 1,318.98 and 294.50 is: 441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.48 : 1,318.98 = 294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.48/1,318.98 = 294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.48x = 1,318.98 × 294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.48x = 388,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,442.91/879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.67

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