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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.80, 1,202.68 and 521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.80, 1,202.68 and 521.88 is: 719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.80 : 1,202.68 = 521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.80/1,202.68 = 521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.80x = 1,202.68 × 521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.80x = 627,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,654.64/871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.95

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