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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.82, 1,460.18 and 860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.82, 1,460.18 and 860.99 is: 1,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.82 : 1,460.18 = 860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.82/1,460.18 = 860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.82x = 1,460.18 × 860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.82x = 1,257,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,196.07/1,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.48

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