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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.60, 1,201.56 and 521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.60, 1,201.56 and 521.34 is: 719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.60 : 1,201.56 = 521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.60/1,201.56 = 521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.60x = 1,201.56 × 521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.60x = 626,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,421.29/870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.53

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