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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.44, 1,830.72 and 862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.44, 1,830.72 and 862.04 is: 1,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.44 : 1,830.72 = 862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.44/1,830.72 = 862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.44x = 1,830.72 × 862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.44x = 1,578,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,153.87/1,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.77

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