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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.60, 1,310.40 and 727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.60, 1,310.40 and 727.80 is: 1,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.60 : 1,310.40 = 727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.60/1,310.40 = 727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.60x = 1,310.40 × 727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.60x = 953,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,709.12/873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.70

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