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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.12, 1,306.68 and 294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.12, 1,306.68 and 294.40 is: 441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.12 : 1,306.68 = 294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.12/1,306.68 = 294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.12x = 1,306.68 × 294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.12x = 384,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,678.95/871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.59

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