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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.24, 1,201.62 and 623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.24, 1,201.62 and 623.44 is: 859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.24 : 1,201.62 = 623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.24/1,201.62 = 623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.24x = 1,201.62 × 623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.24x = 749,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,137.97/871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.85

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