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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.62, 1,307.86 and 384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.62, 1,307.86 and 384.61 is: 577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.62 : 1,307.86 = 384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.62/1,307.86 = 384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.62x = 1,307.86 × 384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.62x = 503,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,014.11/871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.10

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