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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.45, 1,203.95 and 715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.45, 1,203.95 and 715.80 is: 986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.45 : 1,203.95 = 715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.45/1,203.95 = 715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.45x = 1,203.95 × 715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.45x = 861,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,783.83/873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.64

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