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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.04, 1,308.37 and 324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.04, 1,308.37 and 324.69 is: 486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.04 : 1,308.37 = 324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.04/1,308.37 = 324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.04x = 1,308.37 × 324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.04x = 424,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,814.66/873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.59

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