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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.11, 1,925.24 and 863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.11, 1,925.24 and 863.88 is: 1,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.11 : 1,925.24 = 863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.11/1,925.24 = 863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.11x = 1,925.24 × 863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.11x = 1,663,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,185.71/1,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.16

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