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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.50, 1,307.46 and 739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.50, 1,307.46 and 739.86 is: 1,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.50 : 1,307.46 = 739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.50/1,307.46 = 739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.50x = 1,307.46 × 739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.50x = 967,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,337.36/871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.97

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