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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.20, 1,306.80 and 506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.20, 1,306.80 and 506.93 is: 760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.20 : 1,306.80 = 506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.20/1,306.80 = 506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.20x = 1,306.80 × 506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.20x = 662,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,449.59/871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.39

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