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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.07, 1,306.44 and 351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.07, 1,306.44 and 351.05 is: 526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.07 : 1,306.44 = 351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.07/1,306.44 = 351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.07x = 1,306.44 × 351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.07x = 458,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,619.23/871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.50

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