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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.73, 1,319.40 and 294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.73, 1,319.40 and 294.77 is: 442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.73 : 1,319.40 = 294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.73/1,319.40 = 294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.73x = 1,319.40 × 294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.73x = 388,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,922.84/879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.09

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