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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.87, 1,202.01 and 746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.87, 1,202.01 and 746.99 is: 1,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.87 : 1,202.01 = 746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.87/1,202.01 = 746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.87x = 1,202.01 × 746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.87x = 897,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,889.45/871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.85

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