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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.39, 1,201.29 and 817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.39, 1,201.29 and 817.62 is: 1,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.39 : 1,201.29 = 817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.39/1,201.29 = 817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.39x = 1,201.29 × 817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.39x = 982,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,198.73/870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.46

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