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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.29, 1,202.35 and 576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.29, 1,202.35 and 576.05 is: 794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.29 : 1,202.35 = 576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.29/1,202.35 = 576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.29x = 1,202.35 × 576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.29x = 692,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,607.71/871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.92

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