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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.06, 1,309.86 and 386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.06, 1,309.86 and 386.98 is: 579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.06 : 1,309.86 = 386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.06/1,309.86 = 386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.06x = 1,309.86 × 386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.06x = 506,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,889.62/874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.93

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