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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.46, 1,199.97 and 559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.46, 1,199.97 and 559.86 is: 772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.46 : 1,199.97 = 559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.46/1,199.97 = 559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.46x = 1,199.97 × 559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.46x = 671,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,815.20/869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.68

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