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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.19, 3,144.91 and 863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.19, 3,144.91 and 863.31 is: 1,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.19 : 3,144.91 = 863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.19/3,144.91 = 863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.19x = 3,144.91 × 863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.19x = 2,715,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,032.25/2,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.84

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