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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.72, 1,310.72 and 318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.72, 1,310.72 and 318.49 is: 477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.72 : 1,310.72 = 318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.72/1,310.72 = 318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.72x = 1,310.72 × 318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.72x = 417,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,446.34/873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.78

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