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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.81, 1,204.74 and 715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.81, 1,204.74 and 715.86 is: 986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.81 : 1,204.74 = 715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.81/1,204.74 = 715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.81x = 1,204.74 × 715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.81x = 862,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,425.18/873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.97

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