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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.03, 2,112.63 and 860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.03, 2,112.63 and 860.23 is: 1,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.03 : 2,112.63 = 860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.03/2,112.63 = 860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.03x = 2,112.63 × 860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.03x = 1,817,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,337.14/1,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.70

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