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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.50, 1,641.87 and 863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.50, 1,641.87 and 863.46 is: 1,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.50 : 1,641.87 = 863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.50/1,641.87 = 863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.50x = 1,641.87 × 863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.50x = 1,417,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,689.07/1,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.10

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