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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.35, 1,960.13 and 860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.35, 1,960.13 and 860.93 is: 1,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.35 : 1,960.13 = 860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.35/1,960.13 = 860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.35x = 1,960.13 × 860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.35x = 1,687,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,534.72/1,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.11

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