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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.81, 1,999.13 and 870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.81, 1,999.13 and 870.51 is: 1,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.81 : 1,999.13 = 870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.81/1,999.13 = 870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.81x = 1,999.13 × 870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.81x = 1,740,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,258.30/1,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.69

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