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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.44, 1,308.98 and 482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.44, 1,308.98 and 482.86 is: 723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.44 : 1,308.98 = 482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.44/1,308.98 = 482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.44x = 1,308.98 × 482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.44x = 632,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,048.40/873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.63

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