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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.01, 1,806.68 and 862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.01, 1,806.68 and 862.15 is: 1,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.01 : 1,806.68 = 862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.01/1,806.68 = 862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.01x = 1,806.68 × 862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.01x = 1,557,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,629.16/1,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.02

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