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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.81, 1,310.43 and 288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.81, 1,310.43 and 288.68 is: 432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.81 : 1,310.43 = 288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.81/1,310.43 = 288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.81x = 1,310.43 × 288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.81x = 378,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,288.38/873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.92

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