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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.34, 1,308.18 and 386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.34, 1,308.18 and 386.72 is: 579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.34 : 1,308.18 = 386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.34/1,308.18 = 386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.34x = 1,308.18 × 386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.34x = 505,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,899.37/873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.27

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