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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.17, 2,000.12 and 860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.17, 2,000.12 and 860.49 is: 1,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.17 : 2,000.12 = 860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.17/2,000.12 = 860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.17x = 2,000.12 × 860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.17x = 1,721,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,078.96/1,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.81

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