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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.94, 2,173.98 and 865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.94, 2,173.98 and 865.80 is: 1,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.94 : 2,173.98 = 865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.94/2,173.98 = 865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.94x = 2,173.98 × 865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.94x = 1,882,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,231.88/1,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.46

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