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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.65, 1,306.29 and 501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.65, 1,306.29 and 501.63 is: 751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.65 : 1,306.29 = 501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.65/1,306.29 = 501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.65x = 1,306.29 × 501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.65x = 655,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,271.24/871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.76

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