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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.40, 1,288.44 and 815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.40, 1,288.44 and 815.04 is: 1,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.40 : 1,288.44 = 815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.40/1,288.44 = 815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.40x = 1,288.44 × 815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.40x = 1,050,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,130.14/860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.51

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