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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.80, 1,203.06 and 522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.80, 1,203.06 and 522.42 is: 720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.80 : 1,203.06 = 522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.80/1,203.06 = 522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.80x = 1,203.06 × 522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.80x = 628,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,502.61/871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.93

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