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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.72, 1,202.52 and 610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.72, 1,202.52 and 610.36 is: 841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.72 : 1,202.52 = 610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.72/1,202.52 = 610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.72x = 1,202.52 × 610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.72x = 733,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,970.11/871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.98

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