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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.54, 1,201.22 and 752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.54, 1,201.22 and 752.90 is: 1,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.54 : 1,201.22 = 752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.54/1,201.22 = 752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.54x = 1,201.22 × 752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.54x = 904,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,398.54/869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.09

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