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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.72, 1,201.15 and 591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.72, 1,201.15 and 591.04 is: 815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.72 : 1,201.15 = 591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.72/1,201.15 = 591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.72x = 1,201.15 × 591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.72x = 709,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,927.70/870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.33

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