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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.01, 1,743.93 and 865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.01, 1,743.93 and 865.33 is: 1,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.01 : 1,743.93 = 865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.01/1,743.93 = 865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.01x = 1,743.93 × 865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.01x = 1,509,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,070.59/1,264.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.88

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