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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.11, 2,023.50 and 862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.11, 2,023.50 and 862.68 is: 1,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.11 : 2,023.50 = 862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.11/2,023.50 = 862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.11x = 2,023.50 × 862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.11x = 1,745,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,632.98/1,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.00

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