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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.51, 1,191.92 and 819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.51, 1,191.92 and 819.43 is: 1,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.51 : 1,191.92 = 819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.51/1,191.92 = 819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.51x = 1,191.92 × 819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.51x = 976,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,687.93/863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.06

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