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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.52, 1,886.00 and 869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.52, 1,886.00 and 869.37 is: 1,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.52 : 1,886.00 = 869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.52/1,886.00 = 869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.52x = 1,886.00 × 869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.52x = 1,639,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,627.47/1,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.86

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