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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.56, 1,205.84 and 578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.56, 1,205.84 and 578.92 is: 799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.56 : 1,205.84 = 578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.56/1,205.84 = 578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.56x = 1,205.84 × 578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.56x = 698,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,084.89/873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.13

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