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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.33, 1,202.25 and 517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.33, 1,202.25 and 517.24 is: 713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.33 : 1,202.25 = 517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.33/1,202.25 = 517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.33x = 1,202.25 × 517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.33x = 621,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,851.79/871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.68

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