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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.02, 1,305.01 and 545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.02, 1,305.01 and 545.90 is: 817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.02 : 1,305.01 = 545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.02/1,305.01 = 545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.02x = 1,305.01 × 545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.02x = 712,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,404.96/871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.90

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