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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.81, 1,320.39 and 360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.81, 1,320.39 and 360.33 is: 540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.81 : 1,320.39 = 360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.81/1,320.39 = 360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.81x = 1,320.39 × 360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.81x = 475,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,776.13/879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.77

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