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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.80, 1,493.87 and 862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.80, 1,493.87 and 862.29 is: 1,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.80 : 1,493.87 = 862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.80/1,493.87 = 862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.80x = 1,493.87 × 862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.80x = 1,288,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,144.85/1,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.12

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