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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.68, 1,203.84 and 865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.68, 1,203.84 and 865.62 is: 1,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.68 : 1,203.84 = 865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.68/1,203.84 = 865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.68x = 1,203.84 × 865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.68x = 1,042,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,067.98/871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.47

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