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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.73, 1,307.89 and 409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.73, 1,307.89 and 409.86 is: 614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.73 : 1,307.89 = 409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.73/1,307.89 = 409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.73x = 1,307.89 × 409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.73x = 536,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,045.26/871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.92

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