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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.47, 1,310.30 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.47, 1,310.30 and 353.52 is: 530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.47 : 1,310.30 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.47/1,310.30 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.47x = 1,310.30 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.47x = 463,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,215.49/873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.32

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