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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.96, 1,701 and 860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.96, 1,701 and 860.19 is: 1,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.96 : 1,701 = 860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.96/1,701 = 860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.96x = 1,701 × 860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.96x = 1,463,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,183.19/1,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.19

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