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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.94, 1,205.94 and 524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.94, 1,205.94 and 524.56 is: 723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.94 : 1,205.94 = 524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.94/1,205.94 = 524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.94x = 1,205.94 × 524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.94x = 632,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,587.89/873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.83

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