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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.51, 1,818.92 and 870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.51, 1,818.92 and 870.85 is: 1,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.51 : 1,818.92 = 870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.51/1,818.92 = 870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.51x = 1,818.92 × 870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.51x = 1,583,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,993.03/1,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.36

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