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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.06, 1,201.24 and 556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.06, 1,201.24 and 556.42 is: 767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.06 : 1,201.24 = 556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.06/1,201.24 = 556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.06x = 1,201.24 × 556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.06x = 668,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,394.97/871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.34

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