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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.43, 1,306.83 and 384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.43, 1,306.83 and 384.35 is: 576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.43 : 1,306.83 = 384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.43/1,306.83 = 384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.43x = 1,306.83 × 384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.43x = 502,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,273.58/871.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.38

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