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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.74, 1,311.06 and 387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.74, 1,311.06 and 387.24 is: 580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.74 : 1,311.06 = 387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.74/1,311.06 = 387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.74x = 1,311.06 × 387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.74x = 507,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,694.87/874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.40

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