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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.26, 1,205.07 and 519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.26, 1,205.07 and 519.18 is: 716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.26 : 1,205.07 = 519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.26/1,205.07 = 519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.26x = 1,205.07 × 519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.26x = 625,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,654.71/873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.46

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