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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.22, 1,878.88 and 862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.22, 1,878.88 and 862.93 is: 1,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.22 : 1,878.88 = 862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.22/1,878.88 = 862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.22x = 1,878.88 × 862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.22x = 1,621,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,341.92/1,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.68

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