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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.49, 1,873.71 and 860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.49, 1,873.71 and 860.70 is: 1,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.49 : 1,873.71 = 860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.49/1,873.71 = 860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.49x = 1,873.71 × 860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.49x = 1,612,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,702.20/1,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.13

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