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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.64, 1,201.24 and 521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.64, 1,201.24 and 521.08 is: 718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.64 : 1,201.24 = 521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.64/1,201.24 = 521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.64x = 1,201.24 × 521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.64x = 625,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,942.14/870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.94

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