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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.72, 1,319.56 and 263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.72, 1,319.56 and 263.42 is: 395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.72 : 1,319.56 = 263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.72/1,319.56 = 263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.72x = 1,319.56 × 263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.72x = 347,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,598.50/879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.12

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