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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.22, 1,878.88 and 862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.22, 1,878.88 and 862.92 is: 1,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.22 : 1,878.88 = 862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.22/1,878.88 = 862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.22x = 1,878.88 × 862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.22x = 1,621,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,323.13/1,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.66

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