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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.71, 1,201.75 and 516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.71, 1,201.75 and 516.82 is: 713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.71 : 1,201.75 = 516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.71/1,201.75 = 516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.71x = 1,201.75 × 516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.71x = 621,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,085.85/870.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.31

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