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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909, 1,363.50 and 862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909, 1,363.50 and 862.86 is: 1,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909 : 1,363.50 = 862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909/1,363.50 = 862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909x = 1,363.50 × 862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909x = 1,176,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,509.61/909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.29

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