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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.52, 1,201.36 and 539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.52, 1,201.36 and 539.12 is: 744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.52 : 1,201.36 = 539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.52/1,201.36 = 539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.52x = 1,201.36 × 539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.52x = 647,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,677.20/870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.01

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