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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.96, 1,309.56 and 803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.96, 1,309.56 and 803.32 is: 1,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.96 : 1,309.56 = 803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.96/1,309.56 = 803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.96x = 1,309.56 × 803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.96x = 1,051,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,995.74/870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.86

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