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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.03, 1,201.89 and 539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.03, 1,201.89 and 539.29 is: 744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.03 : 1,201.89 = 539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.03/1,201.89 = 539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.03x = 1,201.89 × 539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.03x = 648,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,167.26/871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.14

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