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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.92, 1,308.26 and 669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.92, 1,308.26 and 669.26 is: 1,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.92 : 1,308.26 = 669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.92/1,308.26 = 669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.92x = 1,308.26 × 669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.92x = 875,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,566.09/873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.88

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