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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.58, 1,202.67 and 539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.58, 1,202.67 and 539.65 is: 744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.58 : 1,202.67 = 539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.58/1,202.67 = 539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.58x = 1,202.67 × 539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.58x = 649,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,020.87/871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.65

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