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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.36, 1,193.49 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.36, 1,193.49 and 629.32 is: 867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.36 : 1,193.49 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.36/1,193.49 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.36x = 1,193.49 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.36x = 751,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,087.13/865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.95

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