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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.63, 1,319.44 and 263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.63, 1,319.44 and 263.27 is: 394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.63 : 1,319.44 = 263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.63/1,319.44 = 263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.63x = 1,319.44 × 263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.63x = 347,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,364.68/879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.90

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