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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.16, 2,005.81 and 864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.16, 2,005.81 and 864.25 is: 1,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.16 : 2,005.81 = 864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.16/2,005.81 = 864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.16x = 2,005.81 × 864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.16x = 1,733,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,521.29/1,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.11

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