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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.58, 1,450.25 and 862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.58, 1,450.25 and 862.93 is: 1,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.58 : 1,450.25 = 862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.58/1,450.25 = 862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.58x = 1,450.25 × 862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.58x = 1,251,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,456.29/1,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.34

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