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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.84, 1,780.28 and 863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.84, 1,780.28 and 863.26 is: 1,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.84 : 1,780.28 = 863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.84/1,780.28 = 863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.84x = 1,780.28 × 863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.84x = 1,536,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,838.98/1,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.99

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