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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.01, 2,174.05 and 864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.01, 2,174.05 and 864.35 is: 1,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.01 : 2,174.05 = 864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.01/2,174.05 = 864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.01x = 2,174.05 × 864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.01x = 1,879,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,127.09/1,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.84

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