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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.24, 2,001.54 and 860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.24, 2,001.54 and 860.74 is: 1,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.24 : 2,001.54 = 860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.24/2,001.54 = 860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.24x = 2,001.54 × 860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.24x = 1,722,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,805.54/1,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.95

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