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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.54, 1,201.35 and 521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.54, 1,201.35 and 521.23 is: 719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.54 : 1,201.35 = 521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.54/1,201.35 = 521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.54x = 1,201.35 × 521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.54x = 626,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,174.55/870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.30

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