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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.64, 1,319.46 and 393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.64, 1,319.46 and 393.28 is: 589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.64 : 1,319.46 = 393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.64/1,319.46 = 393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.64x = 1,319.46 × 393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.64x = 518,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,917.23/879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.92

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