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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.01, 1,482.19 and 865.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.01, 1,482.19 and 865.19 is: 1,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.01 : 1,482.19 = 865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.01/1,482.19 = 865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.01x = 1,482.19 × 865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.01x = 1,282,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,375.97/1,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.90

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