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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.27, 1,202.57 and 587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.27, 1,202.57 and 587.73 is: 811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.27 : 1,202.57 = 587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.27/1,202.57 = 587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.27x = 1,202.57 × 587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.27x = 706,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,780.52/871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.21

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