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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.19, 2,001.27 and 860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.19, 2,001.27 and 860.71 is: 1,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.19 : 2,001.27 = 860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.19/2,001.27 = 860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.19x = 2,001.27 × 860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.19x = 1,722,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,513.10/1,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.78

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