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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.28, 1,308.30 and 776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.28, 1,308.30 and 776.08 is: 1,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.28 : 1,308.30 = 776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.28/1,308.30 = 776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.28x = 1,308.30 × 776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.28x = 1,015,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,345.46/873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.68

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