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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.66, 2,009.00 and 866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.66, 2,009.00 and 866.52 is: 1,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.66 : 2,009.00 = 866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.66/2,009.00 = 866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.66x = 2,009.00 × 866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.66x = 1,740,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,840.85/1,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.91

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