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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.71, 1,677.04 and 862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.71, 1,677.04 and 862.18 is: 1,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.71 : 1,677.04 = 862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.71/1,677.04 = 862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.71x = 1,677.04 × 862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.71x = 1,445,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,901.96/1,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.37

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