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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.32, 1,566.02 and 860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.32, 1,566.02 and 860.72 is: 1,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.32 : 1,566.02 = 860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.32/1,566.02 = 860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.32x = 1,566.02 × 860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.32x = 1,347,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,904.73/1,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.91

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