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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.18, 1,205.19 and 524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.18, 1,205.19 and 524.22 is: 723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.18 : 1,205.19 = 524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.18/1,205.19 = 524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.18x = 1,205.19 × 524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.18x = 631,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,784.70/873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.54

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