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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.49, 1,304.51 and 740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.49, 1,304.51 and 740.27 is: 1,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.49 : 1,304.51 = 740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.49/1,304.51 = 740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.49x = 1,304.51 × 740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.49x = 965,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,689.18/871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.09

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