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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.82, 1,874.58 and 860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.82, 1,874.58 and 860.88 is: 1,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.82 : 1,874.58 = 860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.82/1,874.58 = 860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.82x = 1,874.58 × 860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.82x = 1,613,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,788.43/1,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.52

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