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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.36, 1,362.04 and 864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.36, 1,362.04 and 864.68 is: 1,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.36 : 1,362.04 = 864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.36/1,362.04 = 864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.36x = 1,362.04 × 864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.36x = 1,177,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,728.75/914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.04

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