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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.84, 1,307.77 and 324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.84, 1,307.77 and 324.02 is: 486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.84 : 1,307.77 = 324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.84/1,307.77 = 324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.84x = 1,307.77 × 324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.84x = 423,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,743.64/871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.03

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