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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.78, 1,551.54 and 862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.78, 1,551.54 and 862.02 is: 1,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.78 : 1,551.54 = 862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.78/1,551.54 = 862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.78x = 1,551.54 × 862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.78x = 1,337,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,458.51/1,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.26

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