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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.04, 1,427.10 and 859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.04, 1,427.10 and 859.08 is: 1,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.04 : 1,427.10 = 859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.04/1,427.10 = 859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.04x = 1,427.10 × 859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.04x = 1,225,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,993.07/1,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.63

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