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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.92, 2,063.25 and 865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.92, 2,063.25 and 865.35 is: 1,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.92 : 2,063.25 = 865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.92/2,063.25 = 865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.92x = 2,063.25 × 865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.92x = 1,785,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,433.39/1,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.33

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