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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.07, 1,203.05 and 557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.07, 1,203.05 and 557.18 is: 768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.07 : 1,203.05 = 557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.07/1,203.05 = 557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.07x = 1,203.05 × 557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.07x = 670,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,310.78/872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.64

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