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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.47, 1,202.18 and 705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.47, 1,202.18 and 705.87 is: 973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.47 : 1,202.18 = 705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.47/1,202.18 = 705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.47x = 1,202.18 × 705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.47x = 848,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,579.27/871.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.73

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