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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.42, 2,056.76 and 860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.42, 2,056.76 and 860.95 is: 1,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.42 : 2,056.76 = 860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.42/2,056.76 = 860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.42x = 2,056.76 × 860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.42x = 1,770,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,766.15/1,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.10

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