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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.38, 1,309.35 and 386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.38, 1,309.35 and 386.84 is: 579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.38 : 1,309.35 = 386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.38/1,309.35 = 386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.38x = 1,309.35 × 386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.38x = 506,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,508.95/873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.94

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