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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.78, 1,452.85 and 860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.78, 1,452.85 and 860.43 is: 1,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.78 : 1,452.85 = 860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.78/1,452.85 = 860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.78x = 1,452.85 × 860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.78x = 1,250,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,079.02/969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.03

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