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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.50, 1,203.28 and 609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.50, 1,203.28 and 609.87 is: 842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.50 : 1,203.28 = 609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.50/1,203.28 = 609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.50x = 1,203.28 × 609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.50x = 733,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,842.85/871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.05

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