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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.26, 1,205.16 and 578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.26, 1,205.16 and 578.02 is: 797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.26 : 1,205.16 = 578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.26/1,205.16 = 578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.26x = 1,205.16 × 578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.26x = 696,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,606.58/873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.71

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