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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.92, 1,201.62 and 559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.92, 1,201.62 and 559.88 is: 772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.92 : 1,201.62 = 559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.92/1,201.62 = 559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.92x = 1,201.62 × 559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.92x = 672,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,763.01/870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.47

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