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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.97, 1,887.57 and 863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.97, 1,887.57 and 863.55 is: 1,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.97 : 1,887.57 = 863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.97/1,887.57 = 863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.97x = 1,887.57 × 863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.97x = 1,630,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,011.07/1,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.55

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