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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.52, 1,313.52 and 805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.52, 1,313.52 and 805.48 is: 1,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.52 : 1,313.52 = 805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.52/1,313.52 = 805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.52x = 1,313.52 × 805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.52x = 1,058,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,007.79/873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.20

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