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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.80, 1,310.82 and 296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.80, 1,310.82 and 296.72 is: 445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.80 : 1,310.82 = 296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.80/1,310.82 = 296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.80x = 1,310.82 × 296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.80x = 388,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,946.51/873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.12

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