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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.20, 1,202.40 and 522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.20, 1,202.40 and 522.24 is: 720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.20 : 1,202.40 = 522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.20/1,202.40 = 522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.20x = 1,202.40 × 522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.20x = 627,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,941.38/871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.78

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