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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.29, 1,202.23 and 576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.29, 1,202.23 and 576.45 is: 795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.29 : 1,202.23 = 576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.29/1,202.23 = 576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.29x = 1,202.23 × 576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.29x = 693,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,025.48/871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.40

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