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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.47, 1,561.56 and 868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.47, 1,561.56 and 868.51 is: 1,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.47 : 1,561.56 = 868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.47/1,561.56 = 868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.47x = 1,561.56 × 868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.47x = 1,356,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,230.48/1,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.73

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