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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.52, 1,310.40 and 296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.52, 1,310.40 and 296.40 is: 444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.52 : 1,310.40 = 296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.52/1,310.40 = 296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.52x = 1,310.40 × 296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.52x = 388,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,402.56/873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.64

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