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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.86, 1,304.51 and 627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.86, 1,304.51 and 627.85 is: 939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.86 : 1,304.51 = 627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.86/1,304.51 = 627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.86x = 1,304.51 × 627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.86x = 819,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,035.09/871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.41

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