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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.60, 1,705.50 and 862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.60, 1,705.50 and 862.60 is: 1,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.60 : 1,705.50 = 862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.60/1,705.50 = 862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.60x = 1,705.50 × 862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.60x = 1,471,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,164.30/1,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.61

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