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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.62, 1,306.44 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.62, 1,306.44 and 294.36 is: 441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.62 : 1,306.44 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.62/1,306.44 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.62x = 1,306.44 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.62x = 384,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,563.68/871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.21

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