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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.92, 1,206.24 and 542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.92, 1,206.24 and 542.36 is: 748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.92 : 1,206.24 = 542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.92/1,206.24 = 542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.92x = 1,206.24 × 542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.92x = 654,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,216.33/873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.60

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