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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.28, 2,003.01 and 862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.28, 2,003.01 and 862.02 is: 1,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.28 : 2,003.01 = 862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.28/2,003.01 = 862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.28x = 2,003.01 × 862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.28x = 1,726,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,634.68/1,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.73

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