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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.82, 1,308.30 and 409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.82, 1,308.30 and 409.34 is: 614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.82 : 1,308.30 = 409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.82/1,308.30 = 409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.82x = 1,308.30 × 409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.82x = 535,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,539.52/871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.28

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