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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.02, 1,303.23 and 696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.02, 1,303.23 and 696.98 is: 1,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.02 : 1,303.23 = 696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.02/1,303.23 = 696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.02x = 1,303.23 × 696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.02x = 908,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,325.25/870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.03

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