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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.67, 1,319.40 and 263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.67, 1,319.40 and 263.21 is: 394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.67 : 1,319.40 = 263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.67/1,319.40 = 263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.67x = 1,319.40 × 263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.67x = 347,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,279.27/879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.78

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