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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.12, 1,309.21 and 433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.12, 1,309.21 and 433.41 is: 649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.12 : 1,309.21 = 433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.12/1,309.21 = 433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.12x = 1,309.21 × 433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.12x = 567,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,424.83/873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.88

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