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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.00, 2,071.00 and 860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.00, 2,071.00 and 860.01 is: 1,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.00 : 2,071.00 = 860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.00/2,071.00 = 860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.00x = 2,071.00 × 860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.00x = 1,781,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,086.33/1,379.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.58

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