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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.99, 2,037.29 and 870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.99, 2,037.29 and 870.27 is: 1,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.99 : 2,037.29 = 870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.99/2,037.29 = 870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.99x = 2,037.29 × 870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.99x = 1,772,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,988.02/1,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.56

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