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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.06, 1,201.23 and 776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.06, 1,201.23 and 776.64 is: 1,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.06 : 1,201.23 = 776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.06/1,201.23 = 776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.06x = 1,201.23 × 776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.06x = 932,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,923.27/870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.25

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