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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.40, 1,203.61 and 651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.40, 1,203.61 and 651.35 is: 899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.40 : 1,203.61 = 651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.40/1,203.61 = 651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.40x = 1,203.61 × 651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.40x = 783,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,969.99/871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.67

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