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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.06, 1,206.55 and 715.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.06, 1,206.55 and 715.43 is: 988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.06 : 1,206.55 = 715.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.06/1,206.55 = 715.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.06x = 1,206.55 × 715.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.06x = 863,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,201.95/873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.71

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