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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.21, 1,875.38 and 861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.21, 1,875.38 and 861.67 is: 1,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.21 : 1,875.38 = 861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.21/1,875.38 = 861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.21x = 1,875.38 × 861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.21x = 1,615,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,954.38/1,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.89

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