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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.01, 1,293.89 and 307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.01, 1,293.89 and 307.58 is: 461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.01 : 1,293.89 = 307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.01/1,293.89 = 307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.01x = 1,293.89 × 307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.01x = 397,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,966.68/863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.14

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