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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.41, 1,202.43 and 517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.41, 1,202.43 and 517.32 is: 713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.41 : 1,202.43 = 517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.41/1,202.43 = 517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.41x = 1,202.43 × 517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.41x = 622,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,041.09/871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.83

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