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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.88, 1,308.04 and 324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.88, 1,308.04 and 324.22 is: 486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.88 : 1,308.04 = 324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.88/1,308.04 = 324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.88x = 1,308.04 × 324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.88x = 424,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,092.73/871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.41

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