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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.01, 2,177.05 and 866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.01, 2,177.05 and 866.35 is: 1,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.01 : 2,177.05 = 866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.01/2,177.05 = 866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.01x = 2,177.05 × 866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.01x = 1,886,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,087.27/1,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.84

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