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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.89, 1,310.52 and 288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.89, 1,310.52 and 288.78 is: 433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.89 : 1,310.52 = 288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.89/1,310.52 = 288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.89x = 1,310.52 × 288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.89x = 378,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,454.69/873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.07

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