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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.17, 1,202.02 and 517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.17, 1,202.02 and 517.20 is: 713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.17 : 1,202.02 = 517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.17/1,202.02 = 517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.17x = 1,202.02 × 517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.17x = 621,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,684.74/871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.62

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