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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.95, 1,310.15 and 463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.95, 1,310.15 and 463.37 is: 694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.95 : 1,310.15 = 463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.95/1,310.15 = 463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.95x = 1,310.15 × 463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.95x = 607,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,084.88/873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.65

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