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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.78, 1,319.80 and 294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.78, 1,319.80 and 294.60 is: 441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.78 : 1,319.80 = 294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.78/1,319.80 = 294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.78x = 1,319.80 × 294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.78x = 388,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,813.08/879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.94

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