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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.60, 1,199.24 and 649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.60, 1,199.24 and 649.18 is: 894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.60 : 1,199.24 = 649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.60/1,199.24 = 649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.60x = 1,199.24 × 649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.60x = 778,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,518.25/870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.23

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