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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.50, 2,004.95 and 863.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.50, 2,004.95 and 863.00 is: 1,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.50 : 2,004.95 = 863.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.50/2,004.95 = 863.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.50x = 2,004.95 × 863.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.50x = 1,730,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,257.51/1,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.23

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