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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.18, 1,306.29 and 597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.18, 1,306.29 and 597.34 is: 895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.18 : 1,306.29 = 597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.18/1,306.29 = 597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.18x = 1,306.29 × 597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.18x = 780,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,299.27/871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.68

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