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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.60, 1,307.40 and 507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.60, 1,307.40 and 507.10 is: 760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.60 : 1,307.40 = 507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.60/1,307.40 = 507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.60x = 1,307.40 × 507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.60x = 662,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,982.54/871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.65

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