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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.75, 1,310.97 and 296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.75, 1,310.97 and 296.63 is: 445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.75 : 1,310.97 = 296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.75/1,310.97 = 296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.75x = 1,310.97 × 296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.75x = 388,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,866.48/873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.05

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