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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.01, 2,179.77 and 860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.01, 2,179.77 and 860.25 is: 1,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.01 : 2,179.77 = 860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.01/2,179.77 = 860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.01x = 2,179.77 × 860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.01x = 1,875,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,142.84/1,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.75

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