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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.14, 1,637.88 and 863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.14, 1,637.88 and 863.52 is: 1,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.14 : 1,637.88 = 863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.14/1,637.88 = 863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.14x = 1,637.88 × 863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.14x = 1,414,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,342.14/1,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.83

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