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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.75, 1,310.58 and 257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.75, 1,310.58 and 257.39 is: 386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.75 : 1,310.58 = 257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.75/1,310.58 = 257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.75x = 1,310.58 × 257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.75x = 337,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,323.63/873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.06

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