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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.90, 1,799.87 and 862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.90, 1,799.87 and 862.40 is: 1,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.90 : 1,799.87 = 862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.90/1,799.87 = 862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.90x = 1,799.87 × 862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.90x = 1,552,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,207.89/1,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.43

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