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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.26, 1,306.48 and 506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.26, 1,306.48 and 506.16 is: 759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.26 : 1,306.48 = 506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.26/1,306.48 = 506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.26x = 1,306.48 × 506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.26x = 661,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,287.92/871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.00

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