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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.83, 1,202.76 and 539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.83, 1,202.76 and 539.69 is: 744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.83 : 1,202.76 = 539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.83/1,202.76 = 539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.83x = 1,202.76 × 539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.83x = 649,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,111.53/871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.54

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