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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.60, 2,011 and 867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.60, 2,011 and 867.80 is: 1,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.60 : 2,011 = 867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.60/2,011 = 867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.60x = 2,011 × 867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.60x = 1,745,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,145.80/1,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.27

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