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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.50, 1,310.11 and 288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.50, 1,310.11 and 288.51 is: 432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.50 : 1,310.11 = 288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.50/1,310.11 = 288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.50x = 1,310.11 × 288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.50x = 377,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,981.57/873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.72

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