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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.13, 2,000.27 and 860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.13, 2,000.27 and 860.25 is: 1,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.13 : 2,000.27 = 860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.13/2,000.27 = 860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.13x = 2,000.27 × 860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.13x = 1,720,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,734.42/1,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.60

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