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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.33, 1,310.06 and 288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.33, 1,310.06 and 288.33 is: 432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.33 : 1,310.06 = 288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.33/1,310.06 = 288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.33x = 1,310.06 × 288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.33x = 377,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,723.79/873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.51

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