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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.14, 1,202.13 and 521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.14, 1,202.13 and 521.70 is: 719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.14 : 1,202.13 = 521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.14/1,202.13 = 521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.14x = 1,202.13 × 521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.14x = 627,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,151.22/871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.92

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