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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.49, 1,318.69 and 359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.49, 1,318.69 and 359.07 is: 538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.49 : 1,318.69 = 359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.49/1,318.69 = 359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.49x = 1,318.69 × 359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.49x = 473,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,502.02/879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.38

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