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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.90, 1,372.35 and 870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.90, 1,372.35 and 870.10 is: 1,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.90 : 1,372.35 = 870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.90/1,372.35 = 870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.90x = 1,372.35 × 870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.90x = 1,194,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,081.74/914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.15

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