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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.46, 2,014.25 and 862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.46, 2,014.25 and 862.24 is: 1,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.46 : 2,014.25 = 862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.46/2,014.25 = 862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.46x = 2,014.25 × 862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.46x = 1,736,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,766.92/1,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.01

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