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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.41, 1,568.17 and 862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.41, 1,568.17 and 862.47 is: 1,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.41 : 1,568.17 = 862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.41/1,568.17 = 862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.41x = 1,568.17 × 862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.41x = 1,352,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,487.43/1,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.74

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