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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.46, 1,204.86 and 562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.46, 1,204.86 and 562.96 is: 776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.46 : 1,204.86 = 562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.46/1,204.86 = 562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.46x = 1,204.86 × 562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.46x = 678,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,287.99/873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.55

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