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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.17, 1,308.56 and 482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.17, 1,308.56 and 482.58 is: 723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.17 : 1,308.56 = 482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.17/1,308.56 = 482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.17x = 1,308.56 × 482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.17x = 631,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,482.47/873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.21

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