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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.24, 1,890.40 and 872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.24, 1,890.40 and 872.79 is: 1,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.24 : 1,890.40 = 872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.24/1,890.40 = 872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.24x = 1,890.40 × 872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.24x = 1,649,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,922.22/1,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.11

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