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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.96, 1,198.32 and 760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.96, 1,198.32 and 760.70 is: 1,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.96 : 1,198.32 = 760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.96/1,198.32 = 760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.96x = 1,198.32 × 760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.96x = 911,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,557.67/870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.61

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