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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.82, 1,203.26 and 609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.82, 1,203.26 and 609.65 is: 841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.82 : 1,203.26 = 609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.82/1,203.26 = 609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.82x = 1,203.26 × 609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.82x = 733,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,558.39/871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.42

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