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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.50, 1,310.52 and 489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.50, 1,310.52 and 489.02 is: 733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.50 : 1,310.52 = 489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.50/1,310.52 = 489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.50x = 1,310.52 × 489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.50x = 640,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,870.49/873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.68

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