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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.12, 1,368.44 and 870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.12, 1,368.44 and 870.16 is: 1,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.12 : 1,368.44 = 870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.12/1,368.44 = 870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.12x = 1,368.44 × 870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.12x = 1,190,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,761.75/911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.92

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