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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.62, 1,307.93 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.62, 1,307.93 and 324.18 is: 486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.62 : 1,307.93 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.62/1,307.93 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.62x = 1,307.93 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.62x = 424,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,004.75/871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.46

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