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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.29, 2,074.26 and 870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.29, 2,074.26 and 870.21 is: 1,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.29 : 2,074.26 = 870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.29/2,074.26 = 870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.29x = 2,074.26 × 870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.29x = 1,805,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,041.79/1,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.95

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