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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.58, 1,309.89 and 296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.58, 1,309.89 and 296.14 is: 444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.58 : 1,309.89 = 296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.58/1,309.89 = 296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.58x = 1,309.89 × 296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.58x = 387,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,910.82/873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.05

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