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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.44, 1,307.43 and 501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.44, 1,307.43 and 501.68 is: 752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.44 : 1,307.43 = 501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.44/1,307.43 = 501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.44x = 1,307.43 × 501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.44x = 655,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,904.95/871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.67

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