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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.60, 1,306.56 and 437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.60, 1,306.56 and 437.52 is: 656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.60 : 1,306.56 = 437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.60/1,306.56 = 437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.60x = 1,306.56 × 437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.60x = 571,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,646.13/870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.61

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