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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.60, 1,307.28 and 294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.60, 1,307.28 and 294.40 is: 441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.60 : 1,307.28 = 294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.60/1,307.28 = 294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.60x = 1,307.28 × 294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.60x = 384,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,863.23/871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.56

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