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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.42, 2,081.16 and 869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.42, 2,081.16 and 869.58 is: 1,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.42 : 2,081.16 = 869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.42/2,081.16 = 869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.42x = 2,081.16 × 869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.42x = 1,809,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,735.11/1,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.51

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