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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.05, 1,307.00 and 432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.05, 1,307.00 and 432.33 is: 648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.05 : 1,307.00 = 432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.05/1,307.00 = 432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.05x = 1,307.00 × 432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.05x = 565,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,053.15/871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.70

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