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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.04, 1,310.06 and 353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.04, 1,310.06 and 353.28 is: 530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.04 : 1,310.06 = 353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.04/1,310.06 = 353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.04x = 1,310.06 × 353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.04x = 462,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,818.00/873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.12

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