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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.60, 1,204.70 and 558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.60, 1,204.70 and 558.30 is: 769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.60 : 1,204.70 = 558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.60/1,204.70 = 558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.60x = 1,204.70 × 558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.60x = 672,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,584.01/873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.90

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