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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.07, 1,201.46 and 539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.07, 1,201.46 and 539.66 is: 744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.07 : 1,201.46 = 539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.07/1,201.46 = 539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.07x = 1,201.46 × 539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.07x = 648,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,379.90/871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.35

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