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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.20, 1,201.24 and 760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.20, 1,201.24 and 760.48 is: 1,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.20 : 1,201.24 = 760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.20/1,201.24 = 760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.20x = 1,201.24 × 760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.20x = 913,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,519.00/871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.58

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