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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.31, 2,055.53 and 860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.31, 2,055.53 and 860.24 is: 1,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.31 : 2,055.53 = 860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.31/2,055.53 = 860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.31x = 2,055.53 × 860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.31x = 1,768,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,249.96/1,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.30

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