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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.26, 1,428.60 and 862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.26, 1,428.60 and 862.30 is: 1,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.26 : 1,428.60 = 862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.26/1,428.60 = 862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.26x = 1,428.60 × 862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.26x = 1,231,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,881.78/1,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.63

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