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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.56, 1,201.34 and 521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.56, 1,201.34 and 521.18 is: 719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.56 : 1,201.34 = 521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.56/1,201.34 = 521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.56x = 1,201.34 × 521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.56x = 626,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,105.77/870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.20

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