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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.98, 1,206.87 and 652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.98, 1,206.87 and 652.55 is: 901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.98 : 1,206.87 = 652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.98/1,206.87 = 652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.98x = 1,206.87 × 652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.98x = 787,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,543.02/873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.10

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