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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.89, 1,318.70 and 359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.89, 1,318.70 and 359.29 is: 538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.89 : 1,318.70 = 359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.89/1,318.70 = 359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.89x = 1,318.70 × 359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.89x = 473,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,793.32/879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.47

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