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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.98, 1,310.82 and 288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.98, 1,310.82 and 288.89 is: 433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.98 : 1,310.82 = 288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.98/1,310.82 = 288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.98x = 1,310.82 × 288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.98x = 378,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,680.07/873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.28

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