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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.98, 1,311.15 and 326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.98, 1,311.15 and 326.03 is: 489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.98 : 1,311.15 = 326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.98/1,311.15 = 326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.98x = 1,311.15 × 326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.98x = 427,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,474.23/873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.11

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