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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.80, 1,309.60 and 463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.80, 1,309.60 and 463.12 is: 694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.80 : 1,309.60 = 463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.80/1,309.60 = 463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.80x = 1,309.60 × 463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.80x = 606,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,501.95/873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.10

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