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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.40, 1,594.52 and 869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.40, 1,594.52 and 869.64 is: 1,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.40 : 1,594.52 = 869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.40/1,594.52 = 869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.40x = 1,594.52 × 869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.40x = 1,386,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,658.37/1,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.76

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