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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.99, 2,064.42 and 866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.99, 2,064.42 and 866.43 is: 1,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.99 : 2,064.42 = 866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.99/2,064.42 = 866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.99x = 2,064.42 × 866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.99x = 1,788,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,675.42/1,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.65

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