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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.22, 1,309.73 and 296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.22, 1,309.73 and 296.10 is: 444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.22 : 1,309.73 = 296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.22/1,309.73 = 296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.22x = 1,309.73 × 296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.22x = 387,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,811.05/873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.12

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