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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.32, 1,309.61 and 353.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.32, 1,309.61 and 353.00 is: 529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.32 : 1,309.61 = 353.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.32/1,309.61 = 353.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.32x = 1,309.61 × 353.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.32x = 462,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,284.02/873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.34

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