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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.75, 1,310.85 and 325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.75, 1,310.85 and 325.94 is: 488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.75 : 1,310.85 = 325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.75/1,310.85 = 325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.75x = 1,310.85 × 325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.75x = 427,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,256.39/873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.99

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