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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.92, 2,056.16 and 869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.92, 2,056.16 and 869.12 is: 1,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.92 : 2,056.16 = 869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.92/2,056.16 = 869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.92x = 2,056.16 × 869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.92x = 1,787,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,049.78/1,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.43

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