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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.40, 1,199.40 and 863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.40, 1,199.40 and 863.28 is: 1,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.40 : 1,199.40 = 863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.40/1,199.40 = 863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.40x = 1,199.40 × 863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.40x = 1,035,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,418.03/875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.79

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