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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.57, 1,310.15 and 257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.57, 1,310.15 and 257.11 is: 385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.57 : 1,310.15 = 257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.57/1,310.15 = 257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.57x = 1,310.15 × 257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.57x = 336,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,848.11/873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.60

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