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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.77, 1,307.46 and 409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.77, 1,307.46 and 409.76 is: 614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.77 : 1,307.46 = 409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.77/1,307.46 = 409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.77x = 1,307.46 × 409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.77x = 535,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,749.61/871.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.56

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