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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.89, 1,877.31 and 862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.89, 1,877.31 and 862.67 is: 1,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.89 : 1,877.31 = 862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.89/1,877.31 = 862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.89x = 1,877.31 × 862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.89x = 1,619,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,503.71/1,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.03

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