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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.48, 1,201.46 and 684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.48, 1,201.46 and 684.24 is: 943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.48 : 1,201.46 = 684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.48/1,201.46 = 684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.48x = 1,201.46 × 684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.48x = 822,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,086.99/871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.32

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