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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.54, 2,000.16 and 860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.54, 2,000.16 and 860.31 is: 1,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.54 : 2,000.16 = 860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.54/2,000.16 = 860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.54x = 2,000.16 × 860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.54x = 1,720,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,757.65/1,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.11

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