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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.47, 2,094.95 and 869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.47, 2,094.95 and 869.15 is: 1,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.47 : 2,094.95 = 869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.47/2,094.95 = 869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.47x = 2,094.95 × 869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.47x = 1,820,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,825.79/1,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.81

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