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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.00, 1,933.54 and 869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.00, 1,933.54 and 869.74 is: 1,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.00 : 1,933.54 = 869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.00/1,933.54 = 869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.00x = 1,933.54 × 869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.00x = 1,681,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,670.07/1,401.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.34

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