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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.56, 1,307.22 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.56, 1,307.22 and 294.36 is: 441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.56 : 1,307.22 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.56/1,307.22 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.56x = 1,307.22 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.56x = 384,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,793.28/871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.50

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