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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.54, 1,319.46 and 331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.54, 1,319.46 and 331.80 is: 497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.54 : 1,319.46 = 331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.54/1,319.46 = 331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.54x = 1,319.46 × 331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.54x = 437,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,796.83/879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.76

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