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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.26, 1,622.43 and 862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.26, 1,622.43 and 862.11 is: 1,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.26 : 1,622.43 = 862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.26/1,622.43 = 862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.26x = 1,622.43 × 862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.26x = 1,398,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,713.13/1,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.60

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