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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.24, 1,807.20 and 867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.24, 1,807.20 and 867.92 is: 1,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.24 : 1,807.20 = 867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.24/1,807.20 = 867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.24x = 1,807.20 × 867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.24x = 1,568,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,505.02/1,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.11

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