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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.30, 1,202.04 and 517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.30, 1,202.04 and 517.18 is: 713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.30 : 1,202.04 = 517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.30/1,202.04 = 517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.30x = 1,202.04 × 517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.30x = 621,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,671.05/871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.50

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