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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.68, 1,299.25 and 793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.68, 1,299.25 and 793.06 is: 1,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.68 : 1,299.25 = 793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.68/1,299.25 = 793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.68x = 1,299.25 × 793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.68x = 1,030,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,383.21/870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.42

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