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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.28, 1,308.44 and 751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.28, 1,308.44 and 751.28 is: 1,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.28 : 1,308.44 = 751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.28/1,308.44 = 751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.28x = 1,308.44 × 751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.28x = 983,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,004.80/871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.23

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