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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.71, 1,319.67 and 255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.71, 1,319.67 and 255.02 is: 382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.71 : 1,319.67 = 255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.71/1,319.67 = 255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.71x = 1,319.67 × 255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.71x = 336,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,535.65/879.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.56

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