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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.01, 1,204.59 and 578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.01, 1,204.59 and 578.11 is: 797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.01 : 1,204.59 = 578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.01/1,204.59 = 578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.01x = 1,204.59 × 578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.01x = 696,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,385.52/873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.68

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