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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.86, 1,637.87 and 863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.86, 1,637.87 and 863.19 is: 1,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.86 : 1,637.87 = 863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.86/1,637.87 = 863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.86x = 1,637.87 × 863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.86x = 1,413,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,788.69/1,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.48

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