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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.74, 2,045.73 and 861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.74, 2,045.73 and 861.62 is: 1,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.74 : 2,045.73 = 861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.74/2,045.73 = 861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.74x = 2,045.73 × 861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.74x = 1,762,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,641.88/1,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.77

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