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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.42, 1,616.14 and 862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.42, 1,616.14 and 862.36 is: 1,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.42 : 1,616.14 = 862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.42/1,616.14 = 862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.42x = 1,616.14 × 862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.42x = 1,393,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,696.37/1,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.55

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