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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.48, 1,378.24 and 860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.48, 1,378.24 and 860.04 is: 1,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.48 : 1,378.24 = 860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.48/1,378.24 = 860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.48x = 1,378.24 × 860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.48x = 1,185,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,341.53/999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.96

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