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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.04, 1,444.08 and 860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.04, 1,444.08 and 860.90 is: 1,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.04 : 1,444.08 = 860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.04/1,444.08 = 860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.04x = 1,444.08 × 860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.04x = 1,243,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,208.47/1,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.22

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