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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.81, 1,314.56 and 799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.81, 1,314.56 and 799.16 is: 1,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.81 : 1,314.56 = 799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.81/1,314.56 = 799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.81x = 1,314.56 × 799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.81x = 1,050,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,547.06/871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.02

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