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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.84, 2,111.76 and 858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.84, 2,111.76 and 858.93 is: 1,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.84 : 2,111.76 = 858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.84/2,111.76 = 858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.84x = 2,111.76 × 858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.84x = 1,813,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,843.46/1,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.39

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