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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.10, 1,294.99 and 808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.10, 1,294.99 and 808.74 is: 1,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.10 : 1,294.99 = 808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.10/1,294.99 = 808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.10x = 1,294.99 × 808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.10x = 1,047,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,312.84/864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.03

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