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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.85, 1,307.62 and 507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.85, 1,307.62 and 507.35 is: 760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.85 : 1,307.62 = 507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.85/1,307.62 = 507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.85x = 1,307.62 × 507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.85x = 663,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,421.01/871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.93

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