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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.20, 1,192.14 and 752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.20, 1,192.14 and 752.85 is: 1,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.20 : 1,192.14 = 752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.20/1,192.14 = 752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.20x = 1,192.14 × 752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.20x = 897,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,502.60/862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.94

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