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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.97, 1,308.46 and 324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.97, 1,308.46 and 324.53 is: 486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.97 : 1,308.46 = 324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.97/1,308.46 = 324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.97x = 1,308.46 × 324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.97x = 424,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,636.98/871.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.99

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