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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.73, 1,308.29 and 769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.73, 1,308.29 and 769.22 is: 1,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.73 : 1,308.29 = 769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.73/1,308.29 = 769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.73x = 1,308.29 × 769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.73x = 1,006,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,362.83/871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.44

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