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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.78, 1,310.79 and 296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.78, 1,310.79 and 296.50 is: 444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.78 : 1,310.79 = 296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.78/1,310.79 = 296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.78x = 1,310.79 × 296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.78x = 388,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,649.24/873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.79

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