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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.90, 1,317.03 and 293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.90, 1,317.03 and 293.08 is: 439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.90 : 1,317.03 = 293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.90/1,317.03 = 293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.90x = 1,317.03 × 293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.90x = 385,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,995.15/877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.68

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