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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.67, 2,000.50 and 860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.67, 2,000.50 and 860.19 is: 1,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.67 : 2,000.50 = 860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.67/2,000.50 = 860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.67x = 2,000.50 × 860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.67x = 1,720,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,802.94/1,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.03

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