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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.96, 1,309.23 and 526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.96, 1,309.23 and 526.28 is: 788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.96 : 1,309.23 = 526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.96/1,309.23 = 526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.96x = 1,309.23 × 526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.96x = 689,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,015.02/873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.38

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