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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.03, 1,504.37 and 869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.03, 1,504.37 and 869.81 is: 1,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.03 : 1,504.37 = 869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.03/1,504.37 = 869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.03x = 1,504.37 × 869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.03x = 1,308,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,511.72/1,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.34

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