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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.30, 1,201.98 and 521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.30, 1,201.98 and 521.92 is: 720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.30 : 1,201.98 = 521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.30/1,201.98 = 521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.30x = 1,201.98 × 521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.30x = 627,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,337.40/871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.00

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