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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.50, 1,305.86 and 481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.50, 1,305.86 and 481.16 is: 720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.50 : 1,305.86 = 481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.50/1,305.86 = 481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.50x = 1,305.86 × 481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.50x = 628,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,327.60/871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.97

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