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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.25, 1,202.22 and 753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.25, 1,202.22 and 753.71 is: 1,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.25 : 1,202.22 = 753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.25/1,202.22 = 753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.25x = 1,202.22 × 753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.25x = 906,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,119.23/871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.03

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