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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.20, 1,305 and 523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.20, 1,305 and 523.44 is: 784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.20 : 1,305 = 523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.20/1,305 = 523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.20x = 1,305 × 523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.20x = 683,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,089.20/871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.08

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