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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.68, 1,202.10 and 637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.68, 1,202.10 and 637.40 is: 880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.68 : 1,202.10 = 637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.68/1,202.10 = 637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.68x = 1,202.10 × 637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.68x = 766,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,218.54/870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.02

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