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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.20, 1,403.52 and 860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.20, 1,403.52 and 860.48 is: 1,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.20 : 1,403.52 = 860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.20/1,403.52 = 860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.20x = 1,403.52 × 860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.20x = 1,207,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,700.89/1,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.28

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