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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.84, 1,203.34 and 540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.84, 1,203.34 and 540.07 is: 745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.84 : 1,203.34 = 540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.84/1,203.34 = 540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.84x = 1,203.34 × 540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.84x = 649,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,886.77/871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.42

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