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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.84, 1,310.97 and 387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.84, 1,310.97 and 387.03 is: 580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.84 : 1,310.97 = 387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.84/1,310.97 = 387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.84x = 1,310.97 × 387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.84x = 507,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,384.72/873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.64

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