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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.46, 1,309.80 and 296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.46, 1,309.80 and 296.20 is: 444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.46 : 1,309.80 = 296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.46/1,309.80 = 296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.46x = 1,309.80 × 296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.46x = 387,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,962.76/873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.17

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