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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.06, 1,304.58 and 523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.06, 1,304.58 and 523.63 is: 784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.06 : 1,304.58 = 523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.06/1,304.58 = 523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.06x = 1,304.58 × 523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.06x = 683,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,123.20/871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.24

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