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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.29, 1,202.45 and 818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.29, 1,202.45 and 818.51 is: 1,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.29 : 1,202.45 = 818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.29/1,202.45 = 818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.29x = 1,202.45 × 818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.29x = 984,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,207.24/871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.60

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