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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.00, 1,202.04 and 575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.00, 1,202.04 and 575.76 is: 794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.00 : 1,202.04 = 575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.00/1,202.04 = 575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.00x = 1,202.04 × 575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.00x = 692,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,084.30/871.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.58

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