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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.06, 1,959.04 and 860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.06, 1,959.04 and 860.16 is: 1,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.06 : 1,959.04 = 860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.06/1,959.04 = 860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.06x = 1,959.04 × 860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.06x = 1,685,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,087.85/1,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.63

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