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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.42, 2,008.29 and 865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.42, 2,008.29 and 865.84 is: 1,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.42 : 2,008.29 = 865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.42/2,008.29 = 865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.42x = 2,008.29 × 865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.42x = 1,738,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,857.81/1,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.75

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