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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.70, 1,309.70 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.70, 1,309.70 and 353.56 is: 530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.70 : 1,309.70 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.70/1,309.70 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.70x = 1,309.70 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.70x = 463,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,057.53/873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.00

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