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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.45, 2,000.16 and 860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.45, 2,000.16 and 860.04 is: 1,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.45 : 2,000.16 = 860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.45/2,000.16 = 860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.45x = 2,000.16 × 860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.45x = 1,720,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,217.61/1,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.81

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