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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.04, 1,202.49 and 539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.04, 1,202.49 and 539.75 is: 745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.04 : 1,202.49 = 539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.04/1,202.49 = 539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.04x = 1,202.49 × 539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.04x = 649,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,037.97/871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.13

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