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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.86, 2,006.19 and 864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.86, 2,006.19 and 864.30 is: 1,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.86 : 2,006.19 = 864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.86/2,006.19 = 864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.86x = 2,006.19 × 864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.86x = 1,733,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,950.02/1,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.65

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