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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.10, 2,000.50 and 860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.10, 2,000.50 and 860.30 is: 1,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.10 : 2,000.50 = 860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.10/2,000.50 = 860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.10x = 2,000.50 × 860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.10x = 1,721,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,030.15/1,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.84

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