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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.06, 1,810.01 and 869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.06, 1,810.01 and 869.56 is: 1,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.06 : 1,810.01 = 869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.06/1,810.01 = 869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.06x = 1,810.01 × 869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.06x = 1,573,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,907.95/1,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.49

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