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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.90, 1,309.14 and 463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.90, 1,309.14 and 463.50 is: 694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.90 : 1,309.14 = 463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.90/1,309.14 = 463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.90x = 1,309.14 × 463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.90x = 606,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,786.39/873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.34

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