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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.30, 1,191.48 and 810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.30, 1,191.48 and 810.53 is: 1,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.30 : 1,191.48 = 810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.30/1,191.48 = 810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.30x = 1,191.48 × 810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.30x = 965,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,724.33/863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.65

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