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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.37, 1,310.95 and 386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.37, 1,310.95 and 386.75 is: 579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.37 : 1,310.95 = 386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.37/1,310.95 = 386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.37x = 1,310.95 × 386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.37x = 507,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,009.91/874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.86

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