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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.50, 1,318.80 and 294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.50, 1,318.80 and 294.29 is: 441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.50 : 1,318.80 = 294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.50/1,318.80 = 294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.50x = 1,318.80 × 294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.50x = 388,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,103.06/879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.28

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