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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.60, 1,519.86 and 869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.60, 1,519.86 and 869.32 is: 1,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.60 : 1,519.86 = 869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.60/1,519.86 = 869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.60x = 1,519.86 × 869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.60x = 1,321,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,244.70/1,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.30

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