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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.29, 1,204.99 and 523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.29, 1,204.99 and 523.97 is: 722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.29 : 1,204.99 = 523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.29/1,204.99 = 523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.29x = 1,204.99 × 523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.29x = 631,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,380.31/873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.99

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