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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.10, 1,306.16 and 351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.10, 1,306.16 and 351.35 is: 526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.10 : 1,306.16 = 351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.10/1,306.16 = 351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.10x = 1,306.16 × 351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.10x = 458,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,917.24/871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.83

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