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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.73, 1,201.46 and 516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.73, 1,201.46 and 516.51 is: 712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.73 : 1,201.46 = 516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.73/1,201.46 = 516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.73x = 1,201.46 × 516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.73x = 620,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,563.52/870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.70

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