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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.95, 2,020.23 and 859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.95, 2,020.23 and 859.32 is: 1,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.95 : 2,020.23 = 859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.95/2,020.23 = 859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.95x = 2,020.23 × 859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.95x = 1,736,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,024.04/1,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.81

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