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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.40, 1,214.80 and 865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.40, 1,214.80 and 865.40 is: 1,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.40 : 1,214.80 = 865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.40/1,214.80 = 865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.40x = 1,214.80 × 865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.40x = 1,051,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,287.92/865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.80

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