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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.85, 1,201.53 and 539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.85, 1,201.53 and 539.56 is: 744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.85 : 1,201.53 = 539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.85/1,201.53 = 539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.85x = 1,201.53 × 539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.85x = 648,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,297.53/870.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.44

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