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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.01, 1,295.16 and 811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.01, 1,295.16 and 811.98 is: 1,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.01 : 1,295.16 = 811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.01/1,295.16 = 811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.01x = 1,295.16 × 811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.01x = 1,051,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,644.02/863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.58

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