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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.45, 1,918.07 and 864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.45, 1,918.07 and 864.23 is: 1,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.45 : 1,918.07 = 864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.45/1,918.07 = 864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.45x = 1,918.07 × 864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.45x = 1,657,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,639.72/1,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.57

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