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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.52, 1,318.92 and 263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.52, 1,318.92 and 263.02 is: 394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.52 : 1,318.92 = 263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.52/1,318.92 = 263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.52x = 1,318.92 × 263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.52x = 346,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,902.34/879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.42

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