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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.25, 1,193.04 and 751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.25, 1,193.04 and 751.96 is: 1,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.25 : 1,193.04 = 751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.25/1,193.04 = 751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.25x = 1,193.04 × 751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.25x = 897,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,118.36/862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.44

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