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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.81, 1,203.17 and 576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.81, 1,203.17 and 576.57 is: 795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.81 : 1,203.17 = 576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.81/1,203.17 = 576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.81x = 1,203.17 × 576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.81x = 693,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,711.73/871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.71

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