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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.00, 1,306.72 and 505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.00, 1,306.72 and 505.43 is: 758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.00 : 1,306.72 = 505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.00/1,306.72 = 505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.00x = 1,306.72 × 505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.00x = 660,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,459.39/871.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.28

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