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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.78, 1,199.49 and 753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.78, 1,199.49 and 753.38 is: 1,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.78 : 1,199.49 = 753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.78/1,199.49 = 753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.78x = 1,199.49 × 753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.78x = 903,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,662.95/871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.58

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