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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.51, 1,202.52 and 694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.51, 1,202.52 and 694.60 is: 959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.51 : 1,202.52 = 694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.51/1,202.52 = 694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.51x = 1,202.52 × 694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.51x = 835,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,270.39/870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.52

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