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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.40, 2,170.84 and 871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.40, 2,170.84 and 871.08 is: 1,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.40 : 2,170.84 = 871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.40/2,170.84 = 871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.40x = 2,170.84 × 871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.40x = 1,890,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,975.31/1,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.66

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