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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.87, 1,310.88 and 386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.87, 1,310.88 and 386.84 is: 580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.87 : 1,310.88 = 386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.87/1,310.88 = 386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.87x = 1,310.88 × 386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.87x = 507,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,094.26/873.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.29

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