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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.54, 1,200.24 and 858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.54, 1,200.24 and 858.60 is: 1,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.54 : 1,200.24 = 858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.54/1,200.24 = 858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.54x = 1,200.24 × 858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.54x = 1,030,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,526.06/869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.15

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