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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.63, 1,308.05 and 409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.63, 1,308.05 and 409.42 is: 614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.63 : 1,308.05 = 409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.63/1,308.05 = 409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.63x = 1,308.05 × 409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.63x = 535,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,545.26/871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.42

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