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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.57, 1,877 and 862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.57, 1,877 and 862.63 is: 1,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.57 : 1,877 = 862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.57/1,877 = 862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.57x = 1,877 × 862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.57x = 1,619,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,156.51/1,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.93

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