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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.85, 2,002.12 and 861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.85, 2,002.12 and 861.03 is: 1,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.85 : 2,002.12 = 861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.85/2,002.12 = 861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.85x = 2,002.12 × 861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.85x = 1,723,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,883.23/1,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.19

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