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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.29, 1,202.04 and 760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.29, 1,202.04 and 760.77 is: 1,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.29 : 1,202.04 = 760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.29/1,202.04 = 760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.29x = 1,202.04 × 760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.29x = 914,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,475.97/871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.57

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