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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.06, 1,308.98 and 386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.06, 1,308.98 and 386.06 is: 578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.06 : 1,308.98 = 386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.06/1,308.98 = 386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.06x = 1,308.98 × 386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.06x = 505,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,336.34/873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.81

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