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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.72, 1,204.26 and 686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.72, 1,204.26 and 686.44 is: 948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.72 : 1,204.26 = 686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.72/1,204.26 = 686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.72x = 1,204.26 × 686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.72x = 826,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,652.23/871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.30

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