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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.72, 1,205.28 and 708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.72, 1,205.28 and 708.12 is: 976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.72 : 1,205.28 = 708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.72/1,205.28 = 708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.72x = 1,205.28 × 708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.72x = 853,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,482.87/873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.84

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