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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.34, 1,842.21 and 862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.34, 1,842.21 and 862.65 is: 1,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.34 : 1,842.21 = 862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.34/1,842.21 = 862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.34x = 1,842.21 × 862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.34x = 1,589,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,182.46/1,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.99

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