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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.79, 1,538.70 and 871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.79, 1,538.70 and 871.34 is: 1,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.79 : 1,538.70 = 871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.79/1,538.70 = 871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.79x = 1,538.70 × 871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.79x = 1,340,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,723.16/1,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.02

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