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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.96, 1,310.62 and 353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.96, 1,310.62 and 353.83 is: 530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.96 : 1,310.62 = 353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.96/1,310.62 = 353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.96x = 1,310.62 × 353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.96x = 463,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,736.67/873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.62

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