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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.01, 1,818.23 and 870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.01, 1,818.23 and 870.35 is: 1,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.01 : 1,818.23 = 870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.01/1,818.23 = 870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.01x = 1,818.23 × 870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.01x = 1,582,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,483.04/1,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.67

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