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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.80, 1,310.45 and 257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.80, 1,310.45 and 257.49 is: 386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.80 : 1,310.45 = 257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.80/1,310.45 = 257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.80x = 1,310.45 × 257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.80x = 337,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,426.48/873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.16

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