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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.83, 2,000.06 and 860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.83, 2,000.06 and 860.09 is: 1,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.83 : 2,000.06 = 860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.83/2,000.06 = 860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.83x = 2,000.06 × 860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.83x = 1,720,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,220.53/1,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.50

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