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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.84, 2,083.52 and 870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.84, 2,083.52 and 870.55 is: 1,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.84 : 2,083.52 = 870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.84/2,083.52 = 870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.84x = 2,083.52 × 870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.84x = 1,813,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,805.30/1,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.11

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