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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.00, 1,294.55 and 376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.00, 1,294.55 and 376.08 is: 564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.00 : 1,294.55 = 376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.00/1,294.55 = 376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.00x = 1,294.55 × 376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.00x = 486,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,852.48/863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.14

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