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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.70, 2,214.30 and 860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.70, 2,214.30 and 860.53 is: 1,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.70 : 2,214.30 = 860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.70/2,214.30 = 860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.70x = 2,214.30 × 860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.70x = 1,905,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,471.58/1,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.36

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