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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.55, 2,001.24 and 861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.55, 2,001.24 and 861.08 is: 1,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.55 : 2,001.24 = 861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.55/2,001.24 = 861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.55x = 2,001.24 × 861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.55x = 1,723,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,217.73/1,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.97

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