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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.50, 1,891.23 and 810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.50, 1,891.23 and 810.98 is: 1,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.50 : 1,891.23 = 810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.50/1,891.23 = 810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.50x = 1,891.23 × 810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.50x = 1,533,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,749.71/1,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.12

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