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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.19, 1,802.91 and 864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.19, 1,802.91 and 864.93 is: 1,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.19 : 1,802.91 = 864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.19/1,802.91 = 864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.19x = 1,802.91 × 864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.19x = 1,559,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,390.95/1,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.93

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