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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.34, 1,307.84 and 324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.34, 1,307.84 and 324.52 is: 486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.34 : 1,307.84 = 324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.34/1,307.84 = 324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.34x = 1,307.84 × 324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.34x = 424,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,420.24/872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.53

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