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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.06, 1,205.15 and 578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.06, 1,205.15 and 578.43 is: 798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.06 : 1,205.15 = 578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.06/1,205.15 = 578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.06x = 1,205.15 × 578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.06x = 697,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,086.00/873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.44

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