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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.80, 2,055.71 and 860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.80, 2,055.71 and 860.22 is: 1,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.80 : 2,055.71 = 860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.80/2,055.71 = 860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.80x = 2,055.71 × 860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.80x = 1,768,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,363.69/1,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.98

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