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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.00, 2,056.19 and 860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.00, 2,056.19 and 860.51 is: 1,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.00 : 2,056.19 = 860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.00/2,056.19 = 860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.00x = 2,056.19 × 860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.00x = 1,769,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,372.89/1,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.50

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