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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.44, 2,051.70 and 865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.44, 2,051.70 and 865.56 is: 1,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.44 : 2,051.70 = 865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.44/2,051.70 = 865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.44x = 2,051.70 × 865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.44x = 1,775,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,869.45/1,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.71

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