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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.60, 1,527.30 and 871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.60, 1,527.30 and 871.80 is: 1,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.60 : 1,527.30 = 871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.60/1,527.30 = 871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.60x = 1,527.30 × 871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.60x = 1,331,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,500.14/1,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.47

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