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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.73, 1,191.17 and 731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.73, 1,191.17 and 731.24 is: 1,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.73 : 1,191.17 = 731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.73/1,191.17 = 731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.73x = 1,191.17 × 731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.73x = 871,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,021.54/863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.44

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