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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.99, 1,959.74 and 860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.99, 1,959.74 and 860.77 is: 1,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.99 : 1,959.74 = 860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.99/1,959.74 = 860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.99x = 1,959.74 × 860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.99x = 1,686,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,885.40/1,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.96

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