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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.34, 2,112.51 and 859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.34, 2,112.51 and 859.43 is: 1,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.34 : 2,112.51 = 859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.34/2,112.51 = 859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.34x = 2,112.51 × 859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.34x = 1,815,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,554.47/1,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.15

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