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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867.44, 1,193.43 and 757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867.44, 1,193.43 and 757.17 is: 1,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.44 : 1,193.43 = 757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.44/1,193.43 = 757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.44x = 1,193.43 × 757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.44x = 903,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,629.39/867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.72

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