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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.50, 1,202.72 and 522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.50, 1,202.72 and 522.21 is: 720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.50 : 1,202.72 = 522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.50/1,202.72 = 522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.50x = 1,202.72 × 522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.50x = 628,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,069.80/871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.68

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