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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.18, 1,925.07 and 863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.18, 1,925.07 and 863.84 is: 1,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.18 : 1,925.07 = 863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.18/1,925.07 = 863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.18x = 1,925.07 × 863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.18x = 1,662,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,952.47/1,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.78

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