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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.74, 1,201.39 and 648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.74, 1,201.39 and 648.31 is: 895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.74 : 1,201.39 = 648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.74/1,201.39 = 648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.74x = 1,201.39 × 648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.74x = 778,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,872.17/869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.52

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