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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.39, 2,003.37 and 862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.39, 2,003.37 and 862.50 is: 1,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.39 : 2,003.37 = 862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.39/2,003.37 = 862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.39x = 2,003.37 × 862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.39x = 1,727,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,906.63/1,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.70

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