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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.20, 2,227.37 and 860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.20, 2,227.37 and 860.69 is: 1,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.20 : 2,227.37 = 860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.20/2,227.37 = 860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.20x = 2,227.37 × 860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.20x = 1,917,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,059.65/1,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.78

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