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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.12, 1,873.32 and 860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.12, 1,873.32 and 860.24 is: 1,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.12 : 1,873.32 = 860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.12/1,873.32 = 860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.12x = 1,873.32 × 860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.12x = 1,611,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,504.80/1,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.57

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