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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.04, 1,833.12 and 862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.04, 1,833.12 and 862.38 is: 1,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.04 : 1,833.12 = 862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.04/1,833.12 = 862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.04x = 1,833.12 × 862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.04x = 1,580,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,846.03/1,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.36

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