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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.48, 1,319.00 and 263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.48, 1,319.00 and 263.03 is: 394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.48 : 1,319.00 = 263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.48/1,319.00 = 263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.48x = 1,319.00 × 263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.48x = 346,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,928.66/879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.47

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