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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.57, 1,310.06 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.57, 1,310.06 and 288.54 is: 432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.57 : 1,310.06 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.57/1,310.06 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.57x = 1,310.06 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.57x = 378,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,003.27/873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.71

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