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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.77, 1,319.88 and 393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.77, 1,319.88 and 393.16 is: 589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.77 : 1,319.88 = 393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.77/1,319.88 = 393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.77x = 1,319.88 × 393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.77x = 518,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,922.46/879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.84

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