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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.80, 1,992.60 and 864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.80, 1,992.60 and 864.45 is: 1,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.80 : 1,992.60 = 864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.80/1,992.60 = 864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.80x = 1,992.60 × 864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.80x = 1,722,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,503.07/1,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.26

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