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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.67, 1,604.66 and 876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.67, 1,604.66 and 876.46 is: 1,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.67 : 1,604.66 = 876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.67/1,604.66 = 876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.67x = 1,604.66 × 876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.67x = 1,406,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,412.28/1,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.36

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