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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.85, 1,303.03 and 861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.85, 1,303.03 and 861.13 is: 1,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.85 : 1,303.03 = 861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.85/1,303.03 = 861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.85x = 1,303.03 × 861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.85x = 1,122,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,078.22/870.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.49

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