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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.41, 1,560.14 and 867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.41, 1,560.14 and 867.18 is: 1,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.41 : 1,560.14 = 867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.41/1,560.14 = 867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.41x = 1,560.14 × 867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.41x = 1,352,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,922.21/1,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.63

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