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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.90, 1,526.29 and 870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.90, 1,526.29 and 870.86 is: 1,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.90 : 1,526.29 = 870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.90/1,526.29 = 870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.90x = 1,526.29 × 870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.90x = 1,329,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,184.91/1,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.82

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