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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.23, 1,202.00 and 772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.23, 1,202.00 and 772.95 is: 1,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.23 : 1,202.00 = 772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.23/1,202.00 = 772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.23x = 1,202.00 × 772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.23x = 929,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,082.04/871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.40

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