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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.44, 1,625.11 and 868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.44, 1,625.11 and 868.39 is: 1,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.44 : 1,625.11 = 868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.44/1,625.11 = 868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.44x = 1,625.11 × 868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.44x = 1,411,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,229.27/1,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.54

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