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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.82, 1,310.48 and 257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.82, 1,310.48 and 257.41 is: 386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.82 : 1,310.48 = 257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.82/1,310.48 = 257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.82x = 1,310.48 × 257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.82x = 337,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,331.97/873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.04

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