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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.72, 2,000.88 and 860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.72, 2,000.88 and 860.58 is: 1,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.72 : 2,000.88 = 860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.72/2,000.88 = 860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.72x = 2,000.88 × 860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.72x = 1,721,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,917.31/1,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.76

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