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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.85, 1,319.46 and 263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.85, 1,319.46 and 263.35 is: 394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.85 : 1,319.46 = 263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.85/1,319.46 = 263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.85x = 1,319.46 × 263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.85x = 347,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,479.79/879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.93

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