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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.64, 2,000.51 and 860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.64, 2,000.51 and 860.56 is: 1,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.64 : 2,000.51 = 860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.64/2,000.51 = 860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.64x = 2,000.51 × 860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.64x = 1,721,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,558.89/1,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.58

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