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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.84, 1,202.86 and 788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.84, 1,202.86 and 788.68 is: 1,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.84 : 1,202.86 = 788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.84/1,202.86 = 788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.84x = 1,202.86 × 788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.84x = 948,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,671.62/871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.13

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