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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.72, 1,319.37 and 392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.72, 1,319.37 and 392.50 is: 588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.72 : 1,319.37 = 392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.72/1,319.37 = 392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.72x = 1,319.37 × 392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.72x = 517,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,852.73/879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.66

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