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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.80, 1,202.16 and 747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.80, 1,202.16 and 747.90 is: 1,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.80 : 1,202.16 = 747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.80/1,202.16 = 747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.80x = 1,202.16 × 747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.80x = 899,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,095.46/871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.31

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