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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.71, 1,195.11 and 758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.71, 1,195.11 and 758.42 is: 1,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.71 : 1,195.11 = 758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.71/1,195.11 = 758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.71x = 1,195.11 × 758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.71x = 906,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,395.33/868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.38

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