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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.52, 1,286.91 and 835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.52, 1,286.91 and 835.85 is: 1,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.52 : 1,286.91 = 835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.52/1,286.91 = 835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.52x = 1,286.91 × 835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.52x = 1,075,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,662.90/863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.67

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