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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.90, 1,203.06 and 592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.90, 1,203.06 and 592.36 is: 817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.90 : 1,203.06 = 592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.90/1,203.06 = 592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.90x = 1,203.06 × 592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.90x = 712,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,644.62/871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.35

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