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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.58, 1,319 and 359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.58, 1,319 and 359.23 is: 538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.58 : 1,319 = 359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.58/1,319 = 359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.58x = 1,319 × 359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.58x = 473,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,824.37/879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.69

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