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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.09, 1,886.30 and 869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.09, 1,886.30 and 869.55 is: 1,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.09 : 1,886.30 = 869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.09/1,886.30 = 869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.09x = 1,886.30 × 869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.09x = 1,640,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,227.82/1,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.80

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