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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.32, 1,199.76 and 713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.32, 1,199.76 and 713.84 is: 984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.32 : 1,199.76 = 713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.32/1,199.76 = 713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.32x = 1,199.76 × 713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.32x = 856,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,436.68/870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.05

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