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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.97, 1,308.00 and 433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.97, 1,308.00 and 433.43 is: 650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.97 : 1,308.00 = 433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.97/1,308.00 = 433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.97x = 1,308.00 × 433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.97x = 566,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,931.35/871.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.17

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