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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.25, 1,309.91 and 296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.25, 1,309.91 and 296.17 is: 444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.25 : 1,309.91 = 296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.25/1,309.91 = 296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.25x = 1,309.91 × 296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.25x = 387,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,954.56/873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.27

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