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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.52, 1,319.59 and 411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.52, 1,319.59 and 411.40 is: 617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.52 : 1,319.59 = 411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.52/1,319.59 = 411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.52x = 1,319.59 × 411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.52x = 542,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,882.33/879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.25

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