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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.52, 1,319.52 and 366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.52, 1,319.52 and 366.56 is: 549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.52 : 1,319.52 = 366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.52/1,319.52 = 366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.52x = 1,319.52 × 366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.52x = 483,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,683.25/879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.94

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