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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.79, 1,203.06 and 522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.79, 1,203.06 and 522.41 is: 720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.79 : 1,203.06 = 522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.79/1,203.06 = 522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.79x = 1,203.06 × 522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.79x = 628,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,490.57/871.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.92

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