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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.82, 1,314.08 and 862.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.82, 1,314.08 and 862.00 is: 1,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.82 : 1,314.08 = 862.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.82/1,314.08 = 862.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.82x = 1,314.08 × 862.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.82x = 1,132,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,732.60/875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.35

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