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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.42, 1,802.70 and 863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.42, 1,802.70 and 863.50 is: 1,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.42 : 1,802.70 = 863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.42/1,802.70 = 863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.42x = 1,802.70 × 863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.42x = 1,556,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,631.45/1,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.52

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