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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.52, 1,202.40 and 561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.52, 1,202.40 and 561.08 is: 774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.52 : 1,202.40 = 561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.52/1,202.40 = 561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.52x = 1,202.40 × 561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.52x = 674,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,642.59/871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.10

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