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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.24, 1,362.67 and 862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.24, 1,362.67 and 862.35 is: 1,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.24 : 1,362.67 = 862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.24/1,362.67 = 862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.24x = 1,362.67 × 862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.24x = 1,175,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,098.47/914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.33

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