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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.91, 1,308 and 324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.91, 1,308 and 324.02 is: 486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.91 : 1,308 = 324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.91/1,308 = 324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.91x = 1,308 × 324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.91x = 423,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,818.16/871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.08

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