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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.59, 1,318.95 and 294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.59, 1,318.95 and 294.39 is: 441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.59 : 1,318.95 = 294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.59/1,318.95 = 294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.59x = 1,318.95 × 294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.59x = 388,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,284.59/879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.44

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