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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.38, 1,308.69 and 799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.38, 1,308.69 and 799.02 is: 1,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.38 : 1,308.69 = 799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.38/1,308.69 = 799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.38x = 1,308.69 × 799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.38x = 1,045,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,669.48/871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.02

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