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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.93, 1,641.02 and 862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.93, 1,641.02 and 862.90 is: 1,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.93 : 1,641.02 = 862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.93/1,641.02 = 862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.93x = 1,641.02 × 862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.93x = 1,416,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,036.16/1,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.27

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