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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.49, 1,319.59 and 331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.49, 1,319.59 and 331.83 is: 497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.49 : 1,319.59 = 331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.49/1,319.59 = 331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.49x = 1,319.59 × 331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.49x = 437,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,879.96/879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.88

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