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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.96, 1,851.10 and 862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.96, 1,851.10 and 862.60 is: 1,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.96 : 1,851.10 = 862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.96/1,851.10 = 862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.96x = 1,851.10 × 862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.96x = 1,596,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,758.86/1,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.87

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