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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.40, 1,380.93 and 862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.40, 1,380.93 and 862.02 is: 1,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.40 : 1,380.93 = 862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.40/1,380.93 = 862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.40x = 1,380.93 × 862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.40x = 1,190,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,389.28/1,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.73

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