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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.80, 1,319.55 and 386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.80, 1,319.55 and 386.42 is: 579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.80 : 1,319.55 = 386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.80/1,319.55 = 386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.80x = 1,319.55 × 386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.80x = 509,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,900.51/879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.56

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