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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.72, 1,308.22 and 699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.72, 1,308.22 and 699.56 is: 1,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.72 : 1,308.22 = 699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.72/1,308.22 = 699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.72x = 1,308.22 × 699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.72x = 915,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,178.38/873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.45

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