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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.48, 1,935.32 and 859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.48, 1,935.32 and 859.92 is: 1,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.48 : 1,935.32 = 859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.48/1,935.32 = 859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.48x = 1,935.32 × 859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.48x = 1,664,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,220.37/1,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.61

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