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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.08, 1,201.72 and 724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.08, 1,201.72 and 724.04 is: 996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.08 : 1,201.72 = 724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.08/1,201.72 = 724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.08x = 1,201.72 × 724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.08x = 870,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,093.35/873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.58

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