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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.36, 1,201.74 and 576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.36, 1,201.74 and 576.12 is: 795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.36 : 1,201.74 = 576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.36/1,201.74 = 576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.36x = 1,201.74 × 576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.36x = 692,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,346.45/870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.47

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