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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.54, 1,201.19 and 521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.54, 1,201.19 and 521.22 is: 719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.54 : 1,201.19 = 521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.54/1,201.19 = 521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.54x = 1,201.19 × 521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.54x = 626,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,084.25/870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.19

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