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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.02, 1,203.72 and 721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.02, 1,203.72 and 721.14 is: 994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.02 : 1,203.72 = 721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.02/1,203.72 = 721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.02x = 1,203.72 × 721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.02x = 868,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,050.64/873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.31

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