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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.11, 2,000.49 and 860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.11, 2,000.49 and 860.31 is: 1,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.11 : 2,000.49 = 860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.11/2,000.49 = 860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.11x = 2,000.49 × 860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.11x = 1,721,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,041.55/1,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.84

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