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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.73, 1,317.66 and 293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.73, 1,317.66 and 293.53 is: 440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.73 : 1,317.66 = 293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.73/1,317.66 = 293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.73x = 1,317.66 × 293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.73x = 386,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,768.71/878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.15

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