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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.92, 1,203.47 and 499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.92, 1,203.47 and 499.01 is: 688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.92 : 1,203.47 = 499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.92/1,203.47 = 499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.92x = 1,203.47 × 499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.92x = 600,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,544.08/871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.76

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