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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.88, 1,870.16 and 1,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.88, 1,870.16 and 1,310.72 is: 1,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.88 : 1,870.16 = 1,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.88/1,870.16 = 1,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.88x = 1,870.16 × 1,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.88x = 2,451,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,256.12/1,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.87

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