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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.87, 1,319.96 and 332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.87, 1,319.96 and 332.10 is: 498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.87 : 1,319.96 = 332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.87/1,319.96 = 332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.87x = 1,319.96 × 332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.87x = 438,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,357.06/879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.21

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