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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.34, 1,202.55 and 521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.34, 1,202.55 and 521.96 is: 720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.34 : 1,202.55 = 521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.34/1,202.55 = 521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.34x = 1,202.55 × 521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.34x = 627,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,683.00/871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.37

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