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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.70, 1,202.46 and 517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.70, 1,202.46 and 517.52 is: 713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.70 : 1,202.46 = 517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.70/1,202.46 = 517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.70x = 1,202.46 × 517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.70x = 622,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,297.10/871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.89

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