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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.13, 1,953.85 and 864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.13, 1,953.85 and 864.34 is: 1,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.13 : 1,953.85 = 864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.13/1,953.85 = 864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.13x = 1,953.85 × 864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.13x = 1,688,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,791.10/1,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.95

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