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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.02, 1,754.75 and 861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.02, 1,754.75 and 861.22 is: 1,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.02 : 1,754.75 = 861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.02/1,754.75 = 861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.02x = 1,754.75 × 861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.02x = 1,511,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,225.80/1,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.73

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