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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.80, 1,306.38 and 293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.80, 1,306.38 and 293.72 is: 440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.80 : 1,306.38 = 293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.80/1,306.38 = 293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.80x = 1,306.38 × 293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.80x = 383,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,709.93/870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.64

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