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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.60, 1,319.68 and 392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.60, 1,319.68 and 392.64 is: 589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.60 : 1,319.68 = 392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.60/1,319.68 = 392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.60x = 1,319.68 × 392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.60x = 518,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,159.16/879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.08

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