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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.96, 1,811 and 862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.96, 1,811 and 862.52 is: 1,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.96 : 1,811 = 862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.96/1,811 = 862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.96x = 1,811 × 862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.96x = 1,562,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,023.72/1,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.18

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