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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.19, 2,061.75 and 864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.19, 2,061.75 and 864.76 is: 1,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.19 : 2,061.75 = 864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.19/2,061.75 = 864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.19x = 2,061.75 × 864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.19x = 1,782,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,918.93/1,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.23

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