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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.08, 1,872.06 and 859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.08, 1,872.06 and 859.32 is: 1,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.08 : 1,872.06 = 859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.08/1,872.06 = 859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.08x = 1,872.06 × 859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.08x = 1,608,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,698.60/1,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.41

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