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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.92, 1,585.20 and 870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.92, 1,585.20 and 870.47 is: 1,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.92 : 1,585.20 = 870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.92/1,585.20 = 870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.92x = 1,585.20 × 870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.92x = 1,379,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,869.04/1,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.97

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