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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.49, 1,201.52 and 635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.49, 1,201.52 and 635.50 is: 876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.49 : 1,201.52 = 635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.49/1,201.52 = 635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.49x = 1,201.52 × 635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.49x = 763,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,556.77/871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.15

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