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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.37, 1,309.24 and 526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.37, 1,309.24 and 526.29 is: 788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.37 : 1,309.24 = 526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.37/1,309.24 = 526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.37x = 1,309.24 × 526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.37x = 689,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,039.92/873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.94

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