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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.74, 1,201.79 and 591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.74, 1,201.79 and 591.54 is: 815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.74 : 1,201.79 = 591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.74/1,201.79 = 591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.74x = 1,201.79 × 591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.74x = 710,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,903.90/871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.50

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