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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.76, 1,492.02 and 869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.76, 1,492.02 and 869.52 is: 1,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.76 : 1,492.02 = 869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.76/1,492.02 = 869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.76x = 1,492.02 × 869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.76x = 1,297,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,341.23/1,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.51

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