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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.91, 2,115.48 and 863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.91, 2,115.48 and 863.37 is: 1,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.91 : 2,115.48 = 863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.91/2,115.48 = 863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.91x = 2,115.48 × 863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.91x = 1,826,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,441.97/1,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.36

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