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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.86, 1,842.93 and 862.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.86, 1,842.93 and 862.99 is: 1,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.86 : 1,842.93 = 862.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.86/1,842.93 = 862.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.86x = 1,842.93 × 862.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.86x = 1,590,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,430.16/1,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.46

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