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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.86, 1,200.69 and 793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.86, 1,200.69 and 793.98 is: 1,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.86 : 1,200.69 = 793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.86/1,200.69 = 793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.86x = 1,200.69 × 793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.86x = 953,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,323.85/871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.44

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