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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.94, 1,320.32 and 393.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.94, 1,320.32 and 393.13 is: 589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.94 : 1,320.32 = 393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.94/1,320.32 = 393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.94x = 1,320.32 × 393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.94x = 519,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,057.40/879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.88

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