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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.66, 1,308.66 and 709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.66, 1,308.66 and 709.68 is: 1,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.66 : 1,308.66 = 709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.66/1,308.66 = 709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.66x = 1,308.66 × 709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.66x = 928,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,729.83/873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.03

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