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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.29, 1,875.09 and 861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.29, 1,875.09 and 861.75 is: 1,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.29 : 1,875.09 = 861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.29/1,875.09 = 861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.29x = 1,875.09 × 861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.29x = 1,615,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,858.81/1,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.75

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