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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.68, 1,320 and 359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.68, 1,320 and 359.57 is: 539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.68 : 1,320 = 359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.68/1,320 = 359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.68x = 1,320 × 359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.68x = 474,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,632.40/879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.55

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