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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.68, 1,311.21 and 463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.68, 1,311.21 and 463.20 is: 694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.68 : 1,311.21 = 463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.68/1,311.21 = 463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.68x = 1,311.21 × 463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.68x = 607,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,352.47/874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.37

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