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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.12, 1,888.20 and 870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.12, 1,888.20 and 870.60 is: 1,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.12 : 1,888.20 = 870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.12/1,888.20 = 870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.12x = 1,888.20 × 870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.12x = 1,643,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,866.92/1,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.55

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