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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.01, 1,305.71 and 293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.01, 1,305.71 and 293.48 is: 439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.01 : 1,305.71 = 293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.01/1,305.71 = 293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.01x = 1,305.71 × 293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.01x = 383,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,203.77/871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.95

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