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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.70, 1,201.59 and 539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.70, 1,201.59 and 539.29 is: 744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.70 : 1,201.59 = 539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.70/1,201.59 = 539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.70x = 1,201.59 × 539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.70x = 648,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,005.47/870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.24

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