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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.20, 2,058.66 and 870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.20, 2,058.66 and 870.84 is: 1,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.20 : 2,058.66 = 870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.20/2,058.66 = 870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.20x = 2,058.66 × 870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.20x = 1,792,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,763.47/1,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.42

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