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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.26, 2,003.20 and 862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.26, 2,003.20 and 862.38 is: 1,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.26 : 2,003.20 = 862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.26/2,003.20 = 862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.26x = 2,003.20 × 862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.26x = 1,727,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,519.62/1,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.54

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