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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.29, 1,306.53 and 506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.29, 1,306.53 and 506.18 is: 759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.29 : 1,306.53 = 506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.29/1,306.53 = 506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.29x = 1,306.53 × 506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.29x = 661,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,342.62/871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.04

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