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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.82, 1,300.44 and 787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.82, 1,300.44 and 787.29 is: 1,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.82 : 1,300.44 = 787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.82/1,300.44 = 787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.82x = 1,300.44 × 787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.82x = 1,023,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,823.41/863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.23

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