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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.00, 1,305.81 and 431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.00, 1,305.81 and 431.96 is: 647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.00 : 1,305.81 = 431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.00/1,305.81 = 431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.00x = 1,305.81 × 431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.00x = 564,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,051.16/871.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.59

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