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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.31, 1,205.24 and 578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.31, 1,205.24 and 578.07 is: 797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.31 : 1,205.24 = 578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.31/1,205.24 = 578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.31x = 1,205.24 × 578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.31x = 696,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,713.09/873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.78

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