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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.60, 2,008.24 and 865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.60, 2,008.24 and 865.80 is: 1,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.60 : 2,008.24 = 865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.60/2,008.24 = 865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.60x = 2,008.24 × 865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.60x = 1,738,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,734.19/1,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.51

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