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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.87, 1,319.87 and 230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.87, 1,319.87 and 230.59 is: 345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.87 : 1,319.87 = 230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.87/1,319.87 = 230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.87x = 1,319.87 × 230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.87x = 304,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,348.82/879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.90

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