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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.47, 1,307.39 and 432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.47, 1,307.39 and 432.95 is: 649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.47 : 1,307.39 = 432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.47/1,307.39 = 432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.47x = 1,307.39 × 432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.47x = 566,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,039.27/871.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.52

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