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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.24, 1,308.28 and 628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.24, 1,308.28 and 628.60 is: 941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.24 : 1,308.28 = 628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.24/1,308.28 = 628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.24x = 1,308.28 × 628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.24x = 822,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,384.81/873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.76

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