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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.00, 1,309.08 and 410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.00, 1,309.08 and 410.39 is: 615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.00 : 1,309.08 = 410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.00/1,309.08 = 410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.00x = 1,309.08 × 410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.00x = 537,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,225.26/873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.38

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