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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.60, 1,810.75 and 870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.60, 1,810.75 and 870.26 is: 1,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.60 : 1,810.75 = 870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.60/1,810.75 = 870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.60x = 1,810.75 × 870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.60x = 1,575,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,812.07/1,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.44

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