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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.37, 1,622.06 and 863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.37, 1,622.06 and 863.93 is: 1,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.37 : 1,622.06 = 863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.37/1,622.06 = 863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.37x = 1,622.06 × 863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.37x = 1,401,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,346.30/1,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.90

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