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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.47, 1,378.22 and 860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.47, 1,378.22 and 860.06 is: 1,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.47 : 1,378.22 = 860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.47/1,378.22 = 860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.47x = 1,378.22 × 860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.47x = 1,185,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,340.70/999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.98

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