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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.87, 1,320.05 and 263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.87, 1,320.05 and 263.57 is: 395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.87 : 1,320.05 = 263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.87/1,320.05 = 263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.87x = 1,320.05 × 263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.87x = 347,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,925.58/879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.43

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