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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.26, 1,308.06 and 506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.26, 1,308.06 and 506.76 is: 760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.26 : 1,308.06 = 506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.26/1,308.06 = 506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.26x = 1,308.06 × 506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.26x = 662,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,872.49/871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.82

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