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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.69, 1,681.41 and 869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.69, 1,681.41 and 869.77 is: 1,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.69 : 1,681.41 = 869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.69/1,681.41 = 869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.69x = 1,681.41 × 869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.69x = 1,462,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,445.34/1,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.03

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