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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.07, 1,191.90 and 843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.07, 1,191.90 and 843.66 is: 1,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.07 : 1,191.90 = 843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.07/1,191.90 = 843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.07x = 1,191.90 × 843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.07x = 1,005,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,558.35/860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.16

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