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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.49, 1,398.30 and 867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.49, 1,398.30 and 867.80 is: 1,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.49 : 1,398.30 = 867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.49/1,398.30 = 867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.49x = 1,398.30 × 867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.49x = 1,213,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,437.75/1,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.93

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