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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.47, 1,530.89 and 862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.47, 1,530.89 and 862.72 is: 1,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.47 : 1,530.89 = 862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.47/1,530.89 = 862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.47x = 1,530.89 × 862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.47x = 1,320,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,729.42/1,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.49

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