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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.51, 2,000.58 and 860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.51, 2,000.58 and 860.25 is: 1,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.51 : 2,000.58 = 860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.51/2,000.58 = 860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.51x = 2,000.58 × 860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.51x = 1,720,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,998.95/1,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.30

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