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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.43, 1,209.03 and 869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.43, 1,209.03 and 869.37 is: 1,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.43 : 1,209.03 = 869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.43/1,209.03 = 869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.43x = 1,209.03 × 869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.43x = 1,051,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,094.41/875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.66

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