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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.16, 2,126.04 and 870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.16, 2,126.04 and 870.52 is: 1,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.16 : 2,126.04 = 870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.16/2,126.04 = 870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.16x = 2,126.04 × 870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.16x = 1,850,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,760.34/1,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.12

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