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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.06, 2,003.67 and 862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.06, 2,003.67 and 862.52 is: 1,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.06 : 2,003.67 = 862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.06/2,003.67 = 862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.06x = 2,003.67 × 862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.06x = 1,728,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,195.43/1,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.17

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