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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.07, 1,309.41 and 256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.07, 1,309.41 and 256.82 is: 385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.07 : 1,309.41 = 256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.07/1,309.41 = 256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.07x = 1,309.41 × 256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.07x = 336,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,276.13/873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.17

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