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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.58, 2,129.55 and 870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.58, 2,129.55 and 870.94 is: 1,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.58 : 2,129.55 = 870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.58/2,129.55 = 870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.58x = 2,129.55 × 870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.58x = 1,854,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,710.28/1,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.52

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