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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.20, 1,201.68 and 576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.20, 1,201.68 and 576.48 is: 795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.20 : 1,201.68 = 576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.20/1,201.68 = 576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.20x = 1,201.68 × 576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.20x = 692,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,744.49/871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.16

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