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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923.13, 1,383.95 and 871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923.13, 1,383.95 and 871.56 is: 1,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.13 : 1,383.95 = 871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.13/1,383.95 = 871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.13x = 1,383.95 × 871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.13x = 1,206,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,197.64/923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.64

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