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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.49, 1,360.06 and 860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.49, 1,360.06 and 860.59 is: 1,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.49 : 1,360.06 = 860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.49/1,360.06 = 860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.49x = 1,360.06 × 860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.49x = 1,170,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,453.58/912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.71

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