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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.19, 2,045.60 and 861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.19, 2,045.60 and 861.19 is: 1,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.19 : 2,045.60 = 861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.19/2,045.60 = 861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.19x = 2,045.60 × 861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.19x = 1,761,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,644.07/1,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.54

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