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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.49, 1,310.42 and 288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.49, 1,310.42 and 288.62 is: 433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.49 : 1,310.42 = 288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.49/1,310.42 = 288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.49x = 1,310.42 × 288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.49x = 378,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,217.42/873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.00

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