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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.02, 2,003.52 and 862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.02, 2,003.52 and 862.60 is: 1,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.02 : 2,003.52 = 862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.02/2,003.52 = 862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.02x = 2,003.52 × 862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.02x = 1,728,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,236.35/1,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.23

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