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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.07, 1,311.05 and 289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.07, 1,311.05 and 289.01 is: 433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.07 : 1,311.05 = 289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.07/1,311.05 = 289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.07x = 1,311.05 × 289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.07x = 378,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,908.39/874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.50

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