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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.84, 1,308.27 and 324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.84, 1,308.27 and 324.41 is: 486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.84 : 1,308.27 = 324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.84/1,308.27 = 324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.84x = 1,308.27 × 324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.84x = 424,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,415.87/871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.80

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