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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.85, 1,202.49 and 576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.85, 1,202.49 and 576.60 is: 795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.85 : 1,202.49 = 576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.85/1,202.49 = 576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.85x = 1,202.49 × 576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.85x = 693,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,355.73/871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.27

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