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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.98, 1,319.53 and 294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.98, 1,319.53 and 294.78 is: 442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.98 : 1,319.53 = 294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.98/1,319.53 = 294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.98x = 1,319.53 × 294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.98x = 388,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,971.05/879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.02

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