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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.40, 1,911.28 and 862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.40, 1,911.28 and 862.08 is: 1,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.40 : 1,911.28 = 862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.40/1,911.28 = 862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.40x = 1,911.28 × 862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.40x = 1,647,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,676.26/1,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.46

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