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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.25, 2,003.97 and 862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.25, 2,003.97 and 862.93 is: 1,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.25 : 2,003.97 = 862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.25/2,003.97 = 862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.25x = 2,003.97 × 862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.25x = 1,729,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,285.83/1,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.76

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