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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.02, 1,370.16 and 870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.02, 1,370.16 and 870.94 is: 1,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.02 : 1,370.16 = 870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.02/1,370.16 = 870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.02x = 1,370.16 × 870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.02x = 1,193,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,327.15/914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.58

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