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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.85, 1,201.25 and 576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.85, 1,201.25 and 576.01 is: 794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.85 : 1,201.25 = 576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.85/1,201.25 = 576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.85x = 1,201.25 × 576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.85x = 691,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,923.13/870.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.54

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