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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.68, 1,201.20 and 706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.68, 1,201.20 and 706.32 is: 973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.68 : 1,201.20 = 706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.68/1,201.20 = 706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.68x = 1,201.20 × 706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.68x = 848,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,431.58/871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.33

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