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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.81, 1,307.78 and 384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.81, 1,307.78 and 384.77 is: 577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.81 : 1,307.78 = 384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.81/1,307.78 = 384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.81x = 1,307.78 × 384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.81x = 503,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,197.30/871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.19

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