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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.43, 2,233.12 and 870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.43, 2,233.12 and 870.56 is: 1,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.43 : 2,233.12 = 870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.43/2,233.12 = 870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.43x = 2,233.12 × 870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.43x = 1,944,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,064.95/1,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.88

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