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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.24, 1,308.18 and 488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.24, 1,308.18 and 488.76 is: 732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.24 : 1,308.18 = 488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.24/1,308.18 = 488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.24x = 1,308.18 × 488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.24x = 639,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,386.06/873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.20

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