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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.93, 1,307.24 and 433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.93, 1,307.24 and 433.36 is: 649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.93 : 1,307.24 = 433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.93/1,307.24 = 433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.93x = 1,307.24 × 433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.93x = 566,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,503.36/871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.71

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