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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.90, 2,033.93 and 863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.90, 2,033.93 and 863.69 is: 1,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.90 : 2,033.93 = 863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.90/2,033.93 = 863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.90x = 2,033.93 × 863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.90x = 1,756,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,670.51/1,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.62

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