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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.84, 1,309.86 and 386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.84, 1,309.86 and 386.76 is: 579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.84 : 1,309.86 = 386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.84/1,309.86 = 386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.84x = 1,309.86 × 386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.84x = 506,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,601.45/873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.74

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