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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.84, 1,305.84 and 529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.84, 1,305.84 and 529.12 is: 792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.84 : 1,305.84 = 529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.84/1,305.84 = 529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.84x = 1,305.84 × 529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.84x = 690,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,946.06/871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.51

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