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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.10, 1,303.80 and 732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.10, 1,303.80 and 732.40 is: 1,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.10 : 1,303.80 = 732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.10/1,303.80 = 732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.10x = 1,303.80 × 732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.10x = 954,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,903.12/870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.46

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