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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.73, 1,310.60 and 829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.73, 1,310.60 and 829.93 is: 1,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.73 : 1,310.60 = 829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.73/1,310.60 = 829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.73x = 1,310.60 × 829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.73x = 1,087,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,702.11/873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.90

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