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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.20, 2,025.60 and 863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.20, 2,025.60 and 863.20 is: 1,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.20 : 2,025.60 = 863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.20/2,025.60 = 863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.20x = 2,025.60 × 863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.20x = 1,748,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,497.92/1,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.95

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