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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.98, 1,202.18 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.98, 1,202.18 and 516.96 is: 713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.98 : 1,202.18 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.98/1,202.18 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.98x = 1,202.18 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.98x = 621,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,476.39/870.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.54

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