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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.08, 1,202.24 and 521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.08, 1,202.24 and 521.77 is: 720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.08 : 1,202.24 = 521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.08/1,202.24 = 521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.08x = 1,202.24 × 521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.08x = 627,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,287.83/871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.13

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