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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.45, 1,301.25 and 781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.45, 1,301.25 and 781.29 is: 1,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.45 : 1,301.25 = 781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.45/1,301.25 = 781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.45x = 1,301.25 × 781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.45x = 1,016,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,656.87/863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.44

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