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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.87, 1,310.80 and 224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.87, 1,310.80 and 224.60 is: 336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.87 : 1,310.80 = 224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.87/1,310.80 = 224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.87x = 1,310.80 × 224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.87x = 294,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,406.36/873.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.90

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