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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.08, 1,201.47 and 539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.08, 1,201.47 and 539.65 is: 744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.08 : 1,201.47 = 539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.08/1,201.47 = 539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.08x = 1,201.47 × 539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.08x = 648,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,373.29/871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.33

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