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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.51, 1,319.16 and 358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.51, 1,319.16 and 358.98 is: 538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.51 : 1,319.16 = 358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.51/1,319.16 = 358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.51x = 1,319.16 × 358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.51x = 473,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,552.06/879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.43

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