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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.54, 1,308.06 and 505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.54, 1,308.06 and 505.82 is: 759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.54 : 1,308.06 = 505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.54/1,308.06 = 505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.54x = 1,308.06 × 505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.54x = 661,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,642.91/871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.17

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