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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.04, 1,479.60 and 869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.04, 1,479.60 and 869.40 is: 1,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.04 : 1,479.60 = 869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.04/1,479.60 = 869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.04x = 1,479.60 × 869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.04x = 1,286,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,364.24/986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.58

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