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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.37, 1,910.64 and 860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.37, 1,910.64 and 860.57 is: 1,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.37 : 1,910.64 = 860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.37/1,910.64 = 860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.37x = 1,910.64 × 860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.37x = 1,644,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,239.46/1,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.72

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