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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.67, 2,117.54 and 862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.67, 2,117.54 and 862.18 is: 1,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.67 : 2,117.54 = 862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.67/2,117.54 = 862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.67x = 2,117.54 × 862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.67x = 1,825,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,697.50/1,409.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.12

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