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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.91, 1,311.06 and 288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.91, 1,311.06 and 288.89 is: 433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.91 : 1,311.06 = 288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.91/1,311.06 = 288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.91x = 1,311.06 × 288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.91x = 378,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,744.12/873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.39

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