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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.60, 1,377.56 and 869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.60, 1,377.56 and 869.55 is: 1,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.60 : 1,377.56 = 869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.60/1,377.56 = 869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.60x = 1,377.56 × 869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.60x = 1,197,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,852.95/1,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.14

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