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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.60, 1,201.76 and 576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.60, 1,201.76 and 576.27 is: 795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.60 : 1,201.76 = 576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.60/1,201.76 = 576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.60x = 1,201.76 × 576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.60x = 692,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,538.24/870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.47

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