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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.87, 1,203.24 and 498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.87, 1,203.24 and 498.76 is: 688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.87 : 1,203.24 = 498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.87/1,203.24 = 498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.87x = 1,203.24 × 498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.87x = 600,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,127.98/871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.32

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