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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.69, 1,318.71 and 358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.69, 1,318.71 and 358.86 is: 537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.69 : 1,318.71 = 358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.69/1,318.71 = 358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.69x = 1,318.71 × 358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.69x = 473,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,232.27/879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.95

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