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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.48, 1,306.95 and 384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.48, 1,306.95 and 384.94 is: 577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.48 : 1,306.95 = 384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.48/1,306.95 = 384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.48x = 1,306.95 × 384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.48x = 503,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,097.33/871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.29

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