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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.73, 1,319.82 and 263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.73, 1,319.82 and 263.41 is: 395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.73 : 1,319.82 = 263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.73/1,319.82 = 263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.73x = 1,319.82 × 263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.73x = 347,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,653.79/879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.18

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