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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.46, 1,873.92 and 860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.46, 1,873.92 and 860.91 is: 1,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.46 : 1,873.92 = 860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.46/1,873.92 = 860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.46x = 1,873.92 × 860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.46x = 1,613,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,276.47/1,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.58

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