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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.84, 1,201.59 and 521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.84, 1,201.59 and 521.64 is: 719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.84 : 1,201.59 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.84/1,201.59 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.84x = 1,201.59 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.84x = 626,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,797.41/870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.76

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