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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.95, 1,300.02 and 862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.95, 1,300.02 and 862.02 is: 1,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.95 : 1,300.02 = 862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.95/1,300.02 = 862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.95x = 1,300.02 × 862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.95x = 1,120,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,643.24/865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.12

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