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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.03, 1,198.45 and 752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.03, 1,198.45 and 752.63 is: 1,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.03 : 1,198.45 = 752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.03/1,198.45 = 752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.03x = 1,198.45 × 752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.03x = 901,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,986.49/871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.54

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