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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.27, 1,309.46 and 256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.27, 1,309.46 and 256.82 is: 385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.27 : 1,309.46 = 256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.27/1,309.46 = 256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.27x = 1,309.46 × 256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.27x = 336,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,287.69/873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.09

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