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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.72, 1,311.26 and 387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.72, 1,311.26 and 387.11 is: 580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.72 : 1,311.26 = 387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.72/1,311.26 = 387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.72x = 1,311.26 × 387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.72x = 507,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,593.37/873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.96

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