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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.88, 1,203 and 522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.88, 1,203 and 522.68 is: 721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.88 : 1,203 = 522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.88/1,203 = 522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.88x = 1,203 × 522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.88x = 628,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,784.04/871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.18

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