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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.05, 1,203.00 and 540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.05, 1,203.00 and 540.27 is: 746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.05 : 1,203.00 = 540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.05/1,203.00 = 540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.05x = 1,203.00 × 540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.05x = 649,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,945.82/871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.16

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