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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.10, 1,309.16 and 353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.10, 1,309.16 and 353.35 is: 529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.10 : 1,309.16 = 353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.10/1,309.16 = 353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.10x = 1,309.16 × 353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.10x = 462,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,591.69/873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.83

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