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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.74, 1,319.81 and 263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.74, 1,319.81 and 263.49 is: 395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.74 : 1,319.81 = 263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.74/1,319.81 = 263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.74x = 1,319.81 × 263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.74x = 347,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,755.42/879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.30

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