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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.93, 1,403.60 and 869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.93, 1,403.60 and 869.06 is: 1,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.93 : 1,403.60 = 869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.93/1,403.60 = 869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.93x = 1,403.60 × 869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.93x = 1,219,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,810.44/1,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.15

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