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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.88, 2,400.08 and 870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.88, 2,400.08 and 870.14 is: 1,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.88 : 2,400.08 = 870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.88/2,400.08 = 870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.88x = 2,400.08 × 870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.88x = 2,088,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,412.16/1,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.73

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