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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.50, 4,373.99 and 863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.50, 4,373.99 and 863.50 is: 1,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.50 : 4,373.99 = 863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.50/4,373.99 = 863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.50x = 4,373.99 × 863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.50x = 3,776,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,940.37/2,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.47

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