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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.94, 1,310.91 and 387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.94, 1,310.91 and 387.34 is: 581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.94 : 1,310.91 = 387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.94/1,310.91 = 387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.94x = 1,310.91 × 387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.94x = 507,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,767.88/873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.01

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