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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.22, 1,201.82 and 731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.22, 1,201.82 and 731.49 is: 1,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.22 : 1,201.82 = 731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.22/1,201.82 = 731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.22x = 1,201.82 × 731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.22x = 879,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,115.65/871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.07

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