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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.97, 1,311.15 and 387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.97, 1,311.15 and 387.16 is: 580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.97 : 1,311.15 = 387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.97/1,311.15 = 387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.97x = 1,311.15 × 387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.97x = 507,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,623.01/873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.83

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