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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.61, 1,201.06 and 521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.61, 1,201.06 and 521.10 is: 718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.61 : 1,201.06 = 521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.61/1,201.06 = 521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.61x = 1,201.06 × 521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.61x = 625,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,866.36/870.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.88

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