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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.45, 1,309.30 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.45, 1,309.30 and 353.36 is: 529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.45 : 1,309.30 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.45/1,309.30 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.45x = 1,309.30 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.45x = 462,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,656.64/873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.69

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