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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.20, 1,169.10 and 865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.20, 1,169.10 and 865.20 is: 1,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.20 : 1,169.10 = 865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.20/1,169.10 = 865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.20x = 1,169.10 × 865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.20x = 1,011,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,505.32/865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.10

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