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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.86, 1,306.38 and 293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.86, 1,306.38 and 293.78 is: 440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.86 : 1,306.38 = 293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.86/1,306.38 = 293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.86x = 1,306.38 × 293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.86x = 383,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,788.32/870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.70

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