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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.23, 1,434.20 and 864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.23, 1,434.20 and 864.27 is: 1,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.23 : 1,434.20 = 864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.23/1,434.20 = 864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.23x = 1,434.20 × 864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.23x = 1,239,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,531.71/1,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.74

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