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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.04, 1,200.48 and 759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.04, 1,200.48 and 759.26 is: 1,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.04 : 1,200.48 = 759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.04/1,200.48 = 759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.04x = 1,200.48 × 759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.04x = 911,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,476.44/871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.42

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