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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.16, 1,202.32 and 839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.16, 1,202.32 and 839.02 is: 1,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.16 : 1,202.32 = 839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.16/1,202.32 = 839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.16x = 1,202.32 × 839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.16x = 1,008,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,770.53/870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.29

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