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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.46, 1,289.49 and 667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.46, 1,289.49 and 667.50 is: 1,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.46 : 1,289.49 = 667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.46/1,289.49 = 667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.46x = 1,289.49 × 667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.46x = 860,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,734.58/860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.32

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