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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.48, 2,026.12 and 859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.48, 2,026.12 and 859.92 is: 1,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.48 : 2,026.12 = 859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.48/2,026.12 = 859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.48x = 2,026.12 × 859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.48x = 1,742,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,301.11/1,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.13

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