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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.56, 1,204.39 and 715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.56, 1,204.39 and 715.61 is: 986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.56 : 1,204.39 = 715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.56/1,204.39 = 715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.56x = 1,204.39 × 715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.56x = 861,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,873.53/873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.62

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