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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.60, 1,201.38 and 637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.60, 1,201.38 and 637.80 is: 880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.60 : 1,201.38 = 637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.60/1,201.38 = 637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.60x = 1,201.38 × 637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.60x = 766,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,240.16/870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.13

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