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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.56, 1,319.08 and 294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.56, 1,319.08 and 294.42 is: 441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.56 : 1,319.08 = 294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.56/1,319.08 = 294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.56x = 1,319.08 × 294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.56x = 388,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,355.47/879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.53

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