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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.83, 2,002.07 and 861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.83, 2,002.07 and 861.56 is: 1,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.83 : 2,002.07 = 861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.83/2,002.07 = 861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.83x = 2,002.07 × 861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.83x = 1,724,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,889.11/1,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.90

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