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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.26, 1,202.39 and 576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.26, 1,202.39 and 576.01 is: 794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.26 : 1,202.39 = 576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.26/1,202.39 = 576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.26x = 1,202.39 × 576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.26x = 692,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,588.66/871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.93

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