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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.45, 1,201.26 and 575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.45, 1,201.26 and 575.20 is: 793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.45 : 1,201.26 = 575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.45/1,201.26 = 575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.45x = 1,201.26 × 575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.45x = 690,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,968.41/870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.81

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