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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.28, 2,000.99 and 860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.28, 2,000.99 and 860.54 is: 1,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.28 : 2,000.99 = 860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.28/2,000.99 = 860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.28x = 2,000.99 × 860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.28x = 1,721,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,917.63/1,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.30

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