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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.04, 1,769.43 and 869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.04, 1,769.43 and 869.05 is: 1,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.04 : 1,769.43 = 869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.04/1,769.43 = 869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.04x = 1,769.43 × 869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.04x = 1,537,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,718.80/1,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.65

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