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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.04, 1,204.88 and 523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.04, 1,204.88 and 523.72 is: 722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.04 : 1,204.88 = 523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.04/1,204.88 = 523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.04x = 1,204.88 × 523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.04x = 631,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,019.75/873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.78

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