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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.18, 1,203 and 576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.18, 1,203 and 576.34 is: 795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.18 : 1,203 = 576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.18/1,203 = 576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.18x = 1,203 × 576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.18x = 693,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,337.02/871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.86

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