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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.73, 1,310.46 and 224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.73, 1,310.46 and 224.44 is: 336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.73 : 1,310.46 = 224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.73/1,310.46 = 224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.73x = 1,310.46 × 224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.73x = 294,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,119.64/873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.63

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