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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.04, 1,201.88 and 521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.04, 1,201.88 and 521.73 is: 719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.04 : 1,201.88 = 521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.04/1,201.88 = 521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.04x = 1,201.88 × 521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.04x = 627,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,054.24/871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.90

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