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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.24, 1,204.23 and 765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.24, 1,204.23 and 765.54 is: 1,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.24 : 1,204.23 = 765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.24/1,204.23 = 765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.24x = 1,204.23 × 765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.24x = 921,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,886.23/871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.13

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