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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.96, 1,320.01 and 263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.96, 1,320.01 and 263.62 is: 395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.96 : 1,320.01 = 263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.96/1,320.01 = 263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.96x = 1,320.01 × 263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.96x = 347,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,981.04/879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.45

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