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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.04, 1,504.56 and 869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.04, 1,504.56 and 869.40 is: 1,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.04 : 1,504.56 = 869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.04/1,504.56 = 869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.04x = 1,504.56 × 869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.04x = 1,308,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,064.46/1,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.92

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