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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.16, 1,202.85 and 609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.16, 1,202.85 and 609.93 is: 842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.16 : 1,202.85 = 609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.16/1,202.85 = 609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.16x = 1,202.85 × 609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.16x = 733,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,654.30/871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.16

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