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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.07, 1,311.10 and 257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.07, 1,311.10 and 257.78 is: 386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.07 : 1,311.10 = 257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.07/1,311.10 = 257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.07x = 1,311.10 × 257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.07x = 337,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,975.36/874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.67

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