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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.22, 2,062.28 and 864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.22, 2,062.28 and 864.64 is: 1,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.22 : 2,062.28 = 864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.22/2,062.28 = 864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.22x = 2,062.28 × 864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.22x = 1,783,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,129.66/1,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.35

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