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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.84, 1,612.08 and 859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.84, 1,612.08 and 859.36 is: 1,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.84 : 1,612.08 = 859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.84/1,612.08 = 859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.84x = 1,612.08 × 859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.84x = 1,385,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,357.07/1,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.70

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