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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.85, 1,318.86 and 294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.85, 1,318.86 and 294.41 is: 441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.85 : 1,318.86 = 294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.85/1,318.86 = 294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.85x = 1,318.86 × 294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.85x = 388,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,285.57/879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.31

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