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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.95, 1,315.05 and 871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.95, 1,315.05 and 871.99 is: 1,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.95 : 1,315.05 = 871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.95/1,315.05 = 871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.95x = 1,315.05 × 871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.95x = 1,146,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,710.45/875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.10

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