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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.85, 1,202.09 and 576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.85, 1,202.09 and 576.21 is: 795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.85 : 1,202.09 = 576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.85/1,202.09 = 576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.85x = 1,202.09 × 576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.85x = 692,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,661.15/870.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.38

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