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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.80, 1,306.80 and 689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.80, 1,306.80 and 689.36 is: 1,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.80 : 1,306.80 = 689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.80/1,306.80 = 689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.80x = 1,306.80 × 689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.80x = 900,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,849.11/870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.51

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