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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.60, 2,055.80 and 860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.60, 2,055.80 and 860.14 is: 1,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.60 : 2,055.80 = 860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.60/2,055.80 = 860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.60x = 2,055.80 × 860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.60x = 1,768,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,275.81/1,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.08

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