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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.78, 1,310.66 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.78, 1,310.66 and 353.76 is: 530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.78 : 1,310.66 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.78/1,310.66 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.78x = 1,310.66 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.78x = 463,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,659.08/873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.64

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