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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.25, 2,865.11 and 870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.25, 2,865.11 and 870.21 is: 1,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.25 : 2,865.11 = 870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.25/2,865.11 = 870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.25x = 2,865.11 × 870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.25x = 2,493,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,243.02/1,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.19

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